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The James Dean Story is a 1957 American documentary.
Released two years after Dean's death, the Warner Bros. Pictures release chronicles his short life and career via black-and-white still photographs, interviews with the aunt and uncle who raised him, his paternal grandparents, a New York City cabdriver friend, and the owner of his favorite Los Angeles restaurant, and outtakes from East of Eden, footage of the opening night of Giant, and Dean's ironic PSA for safe driving from Warner Bros. Presents.
Martin Gabel's narration was written by Stewart Stern, who scripted Dean's Rebel Without a Cause, and a directing credit was shared by Robert Altman and George W. George.
Original Release
01/14/1957
US Release
08/13/1957
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Martin Gabel | Narrator |
| James Dean | Self ('East of Eden' screen test footage) / Self (archive footage) |
| Lew Bracker | Self |
| Marvin Carter | Self |
| Patsy D'Amore | Self |
| Louis de Liso | Self |
| Charles Dean | Self |
| Emma Dean | Self |
| Clark Gable | Self - 'Giant' premiere footage / Self |
| Phyllis Gates | Self - 'Giant' premiere footage / Self |
Directors
George W. George, Robert Altman
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Martin Gabel | Narrator |
| James Dean | Self ('East of Eden' screen test footage) / Self (archive footage) |
| Lew Bracker | Self |
| Marvin Carter | Self |
| Patsy D'Amore | Self |
| Louis de Liso | Self |
| Charles Dean | Self |
| Emma Dean | Self |
| Clark Gable | Self - 'Giant' premiere footage / Self |
| Phyllis Gates | Self - 'Giant' premiere footage / Self |
| Mickey Hargitay | Self - 'Giant' premiere footage / Self |
| Dennis Hopper | Self - 'Giant' Premiere / Self |
| Rock Hudson | Self - 'Giant' premiere footage / Self |
| Lili Kardell | Self |
| Glen Kramer | Self |
| Arnie Langer | Self |
| Jerry Luce | Self |
| Jayne Mansfield | Self |
| Arlene Martel | Self |
| Adeline Nall | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Altman | Producer |
| George W. George | Producer |
