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Feature film — 1957

The James Dean Story (1957)

5.61h 21mDocumentary

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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A high-signal pick with 29 votes.

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: George W. George

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Cast & crew

James Dean as Self (archive footage)

James Dean

Self (archive footage)

Martin Gabel as Narrator

Martin Gabel

Narrator

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Lew Bracker

Self

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Marvin Carter

Self

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Patsy D'Amore

Self

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Charles Dean

Self

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Emma Dean

Self

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Louis de Liso

Self

Arlene Martel as Self

Arlene Martel

Self

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Lili Kardell

Self

Christine White as Self

Christine White

Self

Clint Walker as Self

Clint Walker

Self

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