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The James Dean Story

The James Dean Story (1957)

1h 21m | PG-13

⭐ 5.3 / 10

Released two years after James Dean's death, this documentary chronicles his short life and career via black-and-white still photographs, interviews with the aunt and uncle who raised him, his paternal grandparents, a New York City cabdriver friend, the owner of his favorite Los Angeles restaurant, outtakes from East of Eden, footage of the opening night of Giant, and Dean's ironic PSA for safe driving.

Director: Robert Altman

Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

James Dean

James Dean

as Self (archive footage)

Martin Gabel

Martin Gabel

as Narrator

Lew Bracker

Lew Bracker

as Self

Marvin Carter

Marvin Carter

as Self

Patsy D'Amore

Patsy D'Amore

as Self

Charles Dean

Charles Dean

as Self