The James Dean Story (1957)
The real story of the most talked-about star of our time!
81 min
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.
- Release date
- August 13, 1957
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Leith Stevens
Cast
- Martin Gabel as Narrator
- Lew Bracker as Self
- Marvin Carter as Self
- Patsy D'Amore as Self
- Louis de Liso as Self
- Charles Dean as Self
- Emma Dean as Self
- Clark Gable as Self - 'Giant' premiere footage
- Phyllis Gates as Self - 'Giant' premiere footage
Crew
- James Dean · Archive footage
- Clark Gable · Archive footage
- Robert Altman · Director
- George W. George · Director
- Stewart Stern · Writer
- Robert Altman · Producer
- George W. George · Producer
- Leith Stevens · Composer
- Robert Altman · Editor
- George W. George · Editor
- Louis Clyde Stoumen · Production designer