James Dean
James Dean

James Dean

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2001
1h 30m
6.7(112 votes)
Drama
TV Movie

Overview

The man behind the legend and a knowing look at 1950s Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic biopic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant.

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Production Companies

Gerber Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

74 members
Acting

James Franco

James Dean

James Franco
Acting

Michael Moriarty

Winton Dean

Michael Moriarty
Acting

Valentina Cervi

Pier Angeli

Valentina Cervi
Acting

Enrico Colantoni

Elia Kazan

Enrico Colantoni
Acting

Edward Herrmann

Raymond Massey

Edward Herrmann
Acting

Joanne Linville

Hedda Hopper

Joanne Linville
Acting

John Pleshette

Billy Rose

John Pleshette
Acting

Barry Primus

Nicholas Ray

Barry Primus
Acting

David Proval

Daniel Mann

David Proval
Acting

Samuel Gould

Martin Landau

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Amy Rydell

Christine White

Amy Rydell
Acting

Wendy Benson-Landes

Julie Harris

Wendy Benson-Landes
Acting

Karen Kondazian

Mrs. Pierangeli

Karen Kondazian
Acting

David Parker

James Whitmore

David Parker
Acting

Craig Barnett

George Stevens

Craig Barnett
Directing

Mark Rydell

Jack Warner

Mark Rydell
Acting

Lou Wagner

'Eden' Make-up Person

Lou Wagner
Acting

Otto Felix

'Eden' Camera Assistant

Otto Felix
Production

Christopher Lee

'Eden' Assistant Director

Christopher Lee
Acting

Gretchen German

Kazan's Assistant

Gretchen German
Sound

Bill Voigtlander

'Eden' Camera Operator

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Crew

Matthew W. Tenggren

Sound Man

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Acting

Kyle Chambers

James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old

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Lisa Robins

Mildred Dean

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Acting

Peggy McCay

Emma Dean

Peggy McCay
Acting

William Stanford Davis

Train Conductor

William Stanford Davis
Acting

Charles Dierkop

Groundsman

Charles Dierkop
Acting

Steve Chambers

Postman

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Lisa Blake Richards

Ethel Dean

Lisa Blake Richards
Acting

Mushond Lee

Billy

Mushond Lee
Acting

Phil Parolisi

Cattle Call Stage Manager

Phil Parolisi
Acting

Ellen Gerstein

Jane Deacy

Ellen Gerstein
Writing

Israel Horovitz

Louis Schurr

Israel Horovitz
Writing

Fred Parnes

Actor's Studio Stage Manager

Fred Parnes
Acting

Andrew Prine

Rogers Brackett

Andrew Prine
Acting

James DiStefano

'The Immortalist' Stage Manager

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Harry Cohn

Hot Dog Vendor

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Julie Janney

Geraldine Page

Julie Janney
Acting

Antony Sandoval

Louis Jourdan

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Mark Moses

Dick Clayton

Mark Moses
Production

Stan Coleman

Warner's Executive

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Acting

Mark Kiely

Soldier in 'Silver Chalice'

Mark Kiely
Acting

Austen Rydell

'Eden' Assistant Director's Son

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Writing

Lyle Kessler

Lee Strasberg

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Acting

Chad Restum

'Rebel' Assistant Director

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Acting

Elizabeth Barkette

Mrs. Stark

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Acting

Frank Cassini

'Giant' Assistant Director

Frank Cassini
Acting

Nick Klar

Winton's Neighbor

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Crew

Allen Hall

'Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger

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Acting

Robert N. Gersicoff

'Giant' Camera Operator

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Acting

John C. Flinn IV

'Giant' Assistant Camera

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Acting

Guido Föhrweißer

Rolf Wütherich

Guido Föhrweißer
Acting

Alexander Rydell

Boy on Bike

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Acting

Holly Beavon

Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)

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Acting

Lana Clarkson

Jayne Mansfield (uncredited)

Lana Clarkson
Acting

Elizabeth Karsell Horne

Judy Garland (uncredited)

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Crew

Michael Lefko

Rock Hudson (uncredited)

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Acting

Karen Teliha

Bette Davis (uncredited)

Karen Teliha
Acting

Carla Barnett

Auntie Ortense (uncredited)

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Acting

Eric Brenner

Julie Harris's Date (uncredited)

Eric Brenner
Acting

Greg Bronson

Reporter (uncredited)

Greg Bronson
Lighting

Michael Dronge

Dolly Grip (uncredited)

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Acting

Phil Hawn

Bartender (uncredited)

Phil Hawn
Writing

Matt Holly

Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited)

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Acting

Val Lauren

Alex (uncredited)

Val Lauren
Acting

Sean A. Mulvihill

Reporter (uncredited)

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Acting

Ginger Pauley

Maria (uncredited)

Ginger Pauley
Acting

Matthew Payne

Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited)

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Acting

Renee Pezzotta

Smoking Woman (uncredited)

Renee Pezzotta
Acting

Brent Ponder

Autograph Collector (uncredited)

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Acting

Brian Ruppert

N.Y Actor (uncredited)

Brian Ruppert
Acting

Gary Sievers

Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited)

Gary Sievers
Acting

Clyde Tull

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Clyde Tull
Acting

Maggie Wagner

Mann's Assistant (uncredited)

Maggie Wagner

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