James Dean: The First American Teenager

Name: James Dean: The First American Teenager
Director: Ray Connolly
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1975-09-30
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Stacy Keach, James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Sammy Davis Jr.

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1975 · 80 min · Documentary · TMDB 7.5/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Ray Connolly

Cast

Stacy Keach — Narrator (voice)
James Dean — Self (archive footage)
Natalie Wood — Self
Sal Mineo — Self
Sammy Davis Jr. — Self