The James Dean Story (1957)

Documentary

Overview

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 as Self (archive footage)
• Martin Gabel as Narrator
• Lew Bracker as Self
• Marvin Carter as Self
• Patsy D'Amore as Self
• Charles Dean as Self
• Emma Dean as Self
• Louis de Liso as Self
• Arlene Martel as Self
• Lili Kardell as Self

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