The James Dean Story

The real story of the most talked-about star of our time!

The James Dean Story — Plot

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.

• Release date
• August 13, 1957
• Runtime
• 81 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Robert Altman

The James Dean Story — Cast

James Dean Self (archive footage) 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