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.
Credits
James Dean: The First American Teenager Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Leslie Caron
She was 44, now 93 years old
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as Herself |
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Dennis Hopper
He was 39, 74 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Stacy Keach
He was 34, now 83 years old
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as Narrator (voice) |
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Natalie Wood
She was 37, 43 years old when she died
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as Herself |
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Carroll Baker
She was 44, now 93 years old
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as Herself |
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Maila Nurmi
She was 52, 85 years old when she died
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as Herself |
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Nicholas Ray
He was 64, 67 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Sammy Davis, Jr.
He was 49, 64 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Corey Allen
He was 41, 75 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Sal Mineo
He was 36, 37 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Jack Larson
He was 47, 87 years old when he died
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as Himself |
James Dean: The First American Teenager Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Ray Connolly as Director. He was 35 (now 84) years old
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Directing |
