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.
The James Dean Story (1957)
Robert Altman
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
5.4/10
27 votes
Rating consensus
54/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Cooler blended reception — weighted ~54/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
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
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The James Dean Story (1957)
Robert Altman
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