James Dean

James Dean

James Dean

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James Dean

"A legend of his own time!"

1976

1h 34m

4.3(8 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A dramatization of the story of legendary movie actor James Dean. The film's writer, William Bast, had roomed with Dean in the early '50s, when both were trying to break into films as actors, and was his lover for a time.

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17 members

Acting

Stephen McHattie

James Dean

Stephen McHattie

Acting

Brooke Adams

Beverly

Brooke Adams

Acting

Michael Brandon

William Bast

Michael Brandon

Acting

Meg Foster

Dizzy Sheridan

Meg Foster

Acting

Candy Clark

Chris White

Candy Clark

Acting

Dane Clark

James Whitmore

Dane Clark

Acting

Katherine Helmond

Claire Folger

Katherine Helmond

Acting

Amy Irving

Norma Jean

Amy Irving

Acting

Jayne Meadows

Reva Randall

Jayne Meadows

Acting

Julian Burton

Ray

Julian Burton

Acting

Robert Kenton

Mechanic

No Image

Acting

Heather Menzies

Jan

Heather Menzies

Acting

Jack Murdock

Judge

Jack Murdock

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James O'Connell

Mr. Robbins

James O'Connell

Acting

Leland Palmer

Arlene

Leland Palmer

Acting

Christine White

Secretary

Christine White

Acting

Robert Foxworth

Psychiatrist

Robert Foxworth

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