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James Dean: The First American Teenager

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, September 30 1975
49 years ago
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Portrait of Stacy KeachStacy KeachStacy Keach was 34 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 02 1941
Portrait of Natalie WoodNatalie WoodNatalie Wood was 37 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 20 1938 –
Sun, Nov 29 1981
Portrait of Sal MineoSal MineoSal Mineo was 36 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 10 1939 –
Thu, Feb 12 1976
Portrait of Sammy Davis Jr.Sammy Davis Jr.Sammy Davis Jr. was 49 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 08 1925 –
Wed, May 16 1990
Portrait of Leslie CaronLeslie CaronLeslie Caron was 44 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1931
Portrait of Carroll BakerCarroll BakerCarroll Baker was 44 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, May 28 1931
Portrait of Maila NurmiMaila NurmiMaila Nurmi was 52 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1922 –
Thu, Jan 10 2008
Portrait of Corey AllenCorey AllenCorey Allen was 41 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 29 1934 –
Sun, Jun 27 2010
Portrait of Dennis HopperDennis HopperDennis Hopper was 39 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, May 17 1936 –
Sat, May 29 2010
Portrait of Jack LarsonJack LarsonJack Larson was 47 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 08 1928 –
Sun, Sep 20 2015
Portrait of Nicholas RayNicholas RayNicholas Ray was 64 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Sat, Jun 16 1979
Portrait of James DeanJames DeanJames Dean would have been no older than 24 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1931 –
Fri, Sep 30 1955
Portrait of Christine WhiteChristine WhiteChristine White was 49 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, May 04 1926 –
Sun, Apr 14 2013

Crew

Portrait of Ray ConnollyRay ConnollyRay Connolly was 34 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 04 1940
Portrait of Peter HannanPeter HannanPeter Hannan was 34 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 01 1941
Portrait of Mike MolloyMike MolloyMike Molloy was 35 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1940
Portrait of David PuttnamDavid PuttnamDavid Puttnam was 34 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1941
Portrait of Sanford LiebersonSanford LiebersonSanford Lieberson was >> in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter HollywoodPeter HollywoodPeter Hollywood was >> in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward MarnierEdward MarnierEdward Marnier was >> in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday