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.
Cast
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
Natalie Wood
Self
Gig Young
Self
Jayne Mansfield
Self
Rock Hudson
Self
Dennis Hopper
Self
Mickey Hargitay
Self
Phyllis Gates
Self
Clark Gable
Self
Crew
Robert Altman
Director, Editor, Producer
George W. George
Director, Editor, Producer
Stewart Stern
Screenplay
Louis Clyde Stoumen
Production Design
Bert Schoenfeld
Sound Designer
Jack Kirschner
Sound Designer
James Nelson
Sound Designer
Cathey Burrow
Sound Editor
Leith Stevens
Original Music Composer, Music
Chet Baker
Musician
Bud Shank
Musician
Maurice Binder
Title Designer
David Stone Martin
Title Graphics
Louis Lombardo
Production Office Assistant
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