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  • James Dean (2001)
  • PG
    TV Movie | 120 min | Biography, Drama
James Dean (2001)
PG
TV Movie | 120 min | Biography, Drama

The man behind the legend and 1950s Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic biopic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant.
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Director
Writer
Israel Horovitz (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Antony Gibbs (as Tony Gibbs)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Robert Pearson (as Rob Pearson)
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Updated Aug 5, 2001

Release date
Aug 5, 2001 (United States)

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Cast

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77 cast members
Name Known for
James Franco
James Dean James Dean   See fewer
Michael Moriarty
Winton Dean Winton Dean   See fewer
Valentina Cervi
Pier Angeli Pier Angeli   See fewer
Enrico Colantoni
Elia Kazan Elia Kazan   See fewer
Edward Herrmann
Raymond Massey Raymond Massey   See fewer
Joanne Linville
Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper   See fewer
John Pleshette
Billy Rose Billy Rose   See fewer
Barry Primus
Nicholas Ray Nicholas Ray   See fewer
David Proval
Daniel Mann Daniel Mann   See fewer
Samuel Gould
Martin Landau (as Sam Gould) Martin Landau (as Sam Gould)   See fewer
Amy Rydell
Christine White Christine White   See fewer
Wendy Benson-Landes
Julie Harris (as Wendy Benson) Julie Harris (as Wendy Benson)   See fewer
Karen Kondazian
Mrs. Pierangeli Mrs. Pierangeli   See fewer
David Parker
James Whitmore James Whitmore   See fewer
Craig Barnett
George Stevens George Stevens   See fewer
Mark Rydell
Jack Warner Jack Warner   See fewer
Lou Wagner
'Eden' Make-up Person 'Eden' Make-up Person   See fewer
Otto Felix
'Eden' Camera Assistant 'Eden' Camera Assistant   See fewer
Christopher Lee
'Eden' Assistant Director 'Eden' Assistant Director   See fewer
Gretchen German
Kazan's Assistant Kazan's Assistant   See fewer
Bill Voigtlander
'Eden' Camera Operator 'Eden' Camera Operator   See fewer
Matthew W. Tenggren
Sound Man (as Matthew Tanggren) Sound Man (as Matthew Tanggren)   See fewer
Kyle Chambers
James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old   See fewer
Lisa Robins
Mildred Dean (as Lisa L. Robins) Mildred Dean (as Lisa L. Robins)   See fewer
Peggy McCay
Emma Dean Emma Dean   See fewer
William Stanford Davis
Train Conductor Train Conductor   See fewer
Charles Dierkop
Groundsman Groundsman   See fewer
Steve Chambers
Postman Postman   See fewer
Lisa Blake Richards
Ethel Dean Ethel Dean   See fewer
Phil Parolisi
Cattle Call Stage Manager Cattle Call Stage Manager   See fewer
Ellen Gerstein
Jane Deacy Jane Deacy   See fewer
Israel Horovitz
Louis Schurr Louis Schurr   See fewer
Fred Parnes
Actor's Studio Stage Manager Actor's Studio Stage Manager   See fewer
Andrew Prine
Rogers Brackett Rogers Brackett   See fewer
James DiStefano
'The Immortalist' Stage Manager (as James Distefano) 'The Immortalist' Stage Manager (as James Distefano)   See fewer
Harry Cohn
Hot Dog Vendor Hot Dog Vendor   See fewer
Julie Janney
Geraldine Page Geraldine Page   See fewer
Antony Sandoval
Louis Jourdan Louis Jourdan   See fewer
Mark Moses
Dick Clayton Dick Clayton   See fewer
Stan Coleman
Warner's Executive Warner's Executive   See fewer
Mark Kiely
Soldier in 'Silver Chalice' Soldier in 'Silver Chalice'   See fewer
Austen Rydell
'Eden' Assistant Director's Son 'Eden' Assistant Director's Son   See fewer
Lyle Kessler
Lee Strasberg Lee Strasberg   See fewer
Chad Restum
'Rebel' Assistant Director 'Rebel' Assistant Director   See fewer
Elizabeth Barkette
Mrs. Stark Mrs. Stark   See fewer
Frank Cassini
'Giant' Assistant Director 'Giant' Assistant Director   See fewer
Nick Klar
Winton's Neighbor Winton's Neighbor   See fewer
Allen Hall
'Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger (as Allen L. Hall) 'Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger (as Allen L. Hall)   See fewer
Robert N. Gersicoff
'Giant' Camera Operator (as Robert Gersicoff) 'Giant' Camera Operator (as Robert Gersicoff)   See fewer
John C. Flinn IV
'Giant' Assistant Camera 'Giant' Assistant Camera   See fewer
Guido Föhrweißer
Rolf Wütherich (as Guido Foehrweisser) Rolf Wütherich (as Guido Foehrweisser)   See fewer
Alexander Rydell
Boy on Bike Boy on Bike   See fewer
Judith Baldwin
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Carla Barnett
Auntie Ortense (uncredited) Auntie Ortense (uncredited)   See fewer
Holly Beavon
Marilyn Monroe (uncredited) Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Brenner
Julie Harris's Date (uncredited) Julie Harris's Date (uncredited)   See fewer
Greg Bronson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Don 'Tex' Clark
sfx crew for Giant (uncredited) sfx crew for Giant (uncredited)   See fewer
Lana Clarkson
Jayne Mansfield (uncredited) Jayne Mansfield (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Dronge
Dolly Grip (uncredited) Dolly Grip (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Hawn
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt Holly
Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited) Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Karsell Horne
Judy Garland (uncredited) Judy Garland (uncredited)   See fewer
Spencer Kayden
Natalie Wood (uncredited) Natalie Wood (uncredited)   See fewer
Val Lauren
Alex (uncredited) Alex (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Lefko
Rock Hudson (uncredited) Rock Hudson (uncredited)   See fewer
James J. Mase
Boom operator (uncredited) Boom operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Sean A. Mulvihill
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ginger Pauley
Maria - Maid of Honor (uncredited) Maria - Maid of Honor (uncredited)   See fewer
Matthew Payne
Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited) Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Brent Ponder
Autograph Collector (uncredited) Autograph Collector (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Ruppert
N.Y Actor (uncredited) N.Y Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Sievers
Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited) Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Karen Teliha
Bette Davis (uncredited) Bette Davis (uncredited)   See fewer
Clyde Tull
Train Conductor (uncredited) Train Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Maggie Wagner
Mann's Assistant (uncredited) Mann's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
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