The James Dean Story

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.

Directed by Robert Altman, George W. George

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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

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