Movie
The James Dean Story
Released: August 13, 1957 (1957)
Runtime: 81 minutes
Genres: Documentary
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Martin Gabel as Narrator
Age at release: 45
- James Dean as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 26
- Arlene Martel as Self
Age at release: 21
- Lew Bracker as Self
Age at release: Unknown
- Marvin Carter as Self
Age at release: Unknown
- Patsy D'Amore as Self
Age at release: Unknown
- Charles Dean as Self
Age at release: Unknown
- Emma Dean as Self
Age at release: Unknown
- Louis de Liso as Self
Age at release: Unknown
- Lili Kardell as Self
Age at release: Unknown
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- Clark Gable as Self
Age at release: 56
- Gig Young as Self
Age at release: 43
- Christine White as Self
Age at release: 31
- Rock Hudson as Self
Age at release: 31
- Mickey Hargitay as Self
Age at release: 31
- Clint Walker as Self
Age at release: 30
- Jayne Mansfield as Self
Age at release: 24
- Dennis Hopper as Self
Age at release: 21
- Natalie Wood as Self
Age at release: 19
- Phyllis Gates as Self
Age at release: Unknown