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James Dean: The First American Teenager

MOVIE • 1975

James Dean: The First American Teenager

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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.

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Top Cast

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Narrator (voice)

James Dean

James Dean

Self (archive footage)

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Self

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Self

Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self

Maila Nurmi

Maila Nurmi

Self

Leslie Caron

Leslie Caron

Self

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Self

Corey Allen

Corey Allen

Self

Jack Larson

Jack Larson

Self

Nicholas Ray

Nicholas Ray

Self

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Self

Christine White

Christine White

Self

Pier Angeli

Pier Angeli

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Theatrical release date: September 30, 1975

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Film

Status

Released

Release

September 30, 1975

Runtime

80 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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