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Movie • 1957 • 1h 21m • Documentary

The James Dean Story

★ 5.6 on TMDB (29 votes)

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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.

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Directed by

Robert AltmanGeorge W. George

Cast

James Dean as Self (archive footage)Martin Gabel as NarratorLew Bracker as SelfMarvin Carter as SelfPatsy D'Amore as SelfCharles Dean as SelfEmma Dean as SelfLouis de Liso as SelfArlene Martel as SelfLili Kardell as Self

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