James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975)
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.
Director: Ray Connolly
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Stacy Keach as Narrator (voice) |
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Natalie Wood as Self |
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Sal Mineo as Self |
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Sammy Davis Jr. as Self |
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Leslie Caron as Self |
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Carroll Baker as Self |
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Maila Nurmi as Self |
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Corey Allen as Self |
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Dennis Hopper as Self |
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Jack Larson as Self |
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Nicholas Ray as Self |
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James Dean as Self (archive footage) |
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Christine White as Self |
| Production | David Puttnam | Producer |
| Production | Sanford Lieberson | Producer |
| Camera | Peter Hannan | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Peter Hollywood | Editor |
| Editing | Edward Marnier | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Mike Molloy | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Ray Connolly | Director |
