
Feature film — 1957
The James Dean Story (1957)
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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Warner Bros. Pictures
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Director: George W. George
On screen
Cast & crew

James Dean
Self (archive footage)

Martin Gabel
Narrator
Lew Bracker
Self
Marvin Carter
Self
Patsy D'Amore
Self
Charles Dean
Self
Emma Dean
Self
Louis de Liso
Self

Arlene Martel
Self
Lili Kardell
Self

Christine White
Self

Clint Walker
Self
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