James Dean: The First American Teenager

Synopsis

Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic brooding bad boy James Dean, from his obscure early days working in television to his rise to stardom in films such as Rebel Without a Cause. Clips from Dean's movies are intermingled with candid interviews with the star's friends and Hollywood colleagues, including Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dennis Hopper.

Main Cast

Stacy Keach

Narrator (voice)

Age : 82 | Popularity : 23%

Natalie Wood

Self

Age : 43 | Popularity : 22%

Sal Mineo

Self

Age : 37 | Popularity : 21%

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self

Age : 64 | Popularity : 8%

Leslie Caron

Self

Age : 92 | Popularity : 4%

Carroll Baker

Self

Age : 92 | Popularity : 15%

Maila Nurmi

Self

Age : 85 | Popularity : 8%

Corey Allen

Self

Age : 75 | Popularity : 13%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	David Puttnam Sanford Lieberson
Camera	Director of Photography	Peter Hannan Mike Molloy
Editing	Editor	Peter Hollywood
	Assistant Editor	Edward Marnier
Directing	Director	Ray Connolly
Department	Role	Name

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