James Dean

1h 34m

Drama TV Movie

4.2

A dramatization of the story of legendary movie actor James Dean. The film's writer, William Bast, had roomed with Dean in the early '50s, when both were trying to break into films as actors, and was his lover for a time.

Cast

Stephen McHattie

James Dean

Brooke Adams

Beverly

Michael Brandon

William Bast

Meg Foster

Dizzy Sheridan

Candy Clark

Chris White

Dane Clark

James Whitmore

Katherine Helmond

Claire Folger

Amy Irving

Norma Jean

Jayne Meadows

Reva Randall

Julian Burton

Ray

Robert Kenton

Mechanic

Heather Menzies

Jan

Jack Murdock

Judge

James O'Connell

Mr. Robbins

Leland Palmer

Arlene

Christine White

Secretary

Robert Foxworth

Psychiatrist

Crew

Robert Butler

Director

William Bast

Writer, Producer

John A. Martinelli

Editor

Frank Stanley

Director of Photography

Christopher N. Seiter

Assistant Director, Unit Production Manager

Vahan Moosekian

Production Coordinator

Gerald W. Abrams

Executive Producer

Gerald I. Isenberg

Executive Producer

John Forbes

Producer

Lynn Stalmaster

Casting

Billy Goldenberg

Music

Sam J. Jones

Set Decoration

Lily La Cava

Script Supervisor

Sandy Dvore

Title Graphics

Perry Ferguson II

Art Direction