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James Dean: A Portrait

MOVIE • 1995

James Dean: A Portrait

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A look at the legacy of icon actor James Dean on the 40th anniversary of his tragic death. The special follows his life and career, with obvious attention to the three big films that made him a legend; and interviews with the people who knew him.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 1
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Documentary

Top Cast

James Dean

James Dean

Self (archive footage)

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Self (Narrator)

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Self (archive footage)

Graham Nash

Graham Nash

Self

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Joan Winslow Peacock

Self

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Bob Pulley

Self

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Self

Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Self

Jayne Meadows

Jayne Meadows

Self

—

Don Medford

Self

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Self

Leonard Rosenman

Leonard Rosenman

Self

Katherine Dunham

Katherine Dunham

Self

Dick Van Patten

Dick Van Patten

Self

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Theatrical release date: September 30, 1995

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

September 30, 1995

Runtime

56 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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