The James Dean Story

The story

Released two years after James Dean's death, this documentary 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, the owner of his favorite Los Angeles restaurant, outtakes from East of Eden, footage of the opening night of Giant, and Dean's ironic PSA for safe driving.

Cast & crew

James DeanSelf (archive footage)

Martin GabelNarrator

Lew Bracker

Lew BrackerSelf

Marvin Carter

Marvin CarterSelf

Patsy D'Amore

Patsy D'AmoreSelf

Charles Dean

Charles DeanSelf

Emma Dean

Emma DeanSelf

Louis de Liso

Louis de LisoSelf

Arlene MartelSelf

Lili Kardell

Lili KardellSelf

Christine WhiteSelf

Clint WalkerSelf