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The James Dean Story

“The real story of the most talked-about star of our time!”

★ 5.6 TMDB Rating · 29 votes

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.

Director
George W. George, Robert Altman
Release date
Aug 13, 1957
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of The James Dean Story

  • Portrait of James Dean

    James Dean

    Self (archive footage)

  • Portrait of Martin Gabel

    Martin Gabel

    Narrator

  • Lew Bracker

    Self

  • Marvin Carter

    Self

  • Patsy D'Amore

    Self

  • Charles Dean

    Self

  • Emma Dean

    Self

  • Louis de Liso

    Self

  • Portrait of Arlene Martel

    Arlene Martel

    Self

  • Lili Kardell

    Self

  • Portrait of Christine White

    Christine White

    Self

  • Portrait of Clint Walker

    Clint Walker

    Self

Where to Stream The James Dean Story by Country

United States
Streaming on fuboTV, Philo, MGM PlusRent or buy on Amazon Video, FlixFling
United Kingdom
Streaming on Artiflix, PlexRent or buy on Amazon Video
India
Streaming on Artiflix, Plex
Canada
Streaming on FlixFling, Artiflix, TubiRent or buy on FlixFling
Australia
Streaming on Artiflix, Tubi, PlexRent or buy on Amazon Video

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