The James Dean Story (1957)
- Director(s):
- George W. George, Robert Altman, (more
- Category:
- Special Interest, Documentary
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A cut above the usual cheesy paste-up "tribute", The James Dean Story is imbued with a modicum of style thanks to fledgling film-director Robert Altman. Most of the film consists of clips from Dean's three starring pictures (East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant), with tantalizing glimpses of his pre-star career. One such glimpse, a snippet from the 1951 TV religious special Hill Number One, has popped up in virtually every Dean retrospective since. Altman's inherent cinematic gifts are evident in the impressionistic "re-enactment" of Dean's fatal auto crash. Narrated by Martin Gabel, The James Dean Story isn't terribly deep, but it's a good shorthand overview of one of the most powerful screen presences of the 1950s. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Robert Jewett - "Dean's Friend"
- Lili Kardell - "Dean's Friend"
- Arnie Langer - "Dean's Friend"
- Officer Nelson - Highway Patrolman
- Arline Sax - "Dean's Friend"
- Christine White - "Dean's Friend"
- Markie Winslow - Dean's Cousin
- Patsy D'Amore - "Dean's Friend"
- Lew Brocker - "Dean's Friend"
- Louis de Liso - "Dean's Friend"
- Mr. Dean - Dean's Grandfather
- John Kalin - "Dean's Friend"
- Billy Karen - "Dean's Friend"
- Jerry Luce - "Dean's Friend"
- George Ross - "Dean's Friend"
- Big Traster - "Dean's Friend"
- Marcus Winslow - Dean's Uncle
- Ortense Winslow - Dean's Aunt
- Martin Gabel
- Mr. Carter - "Dean's Friend"
- James Dean
- Adelaide Hall - Dean's Drama Teacher
- Director(s):
- George W. George, Robert Altman
- Writer(s):
- Stewart Stern
- Producer(s):
- George W. George, Robert Altman
- Categories:
- Documentary, Special Interest
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