Movie

James Dean: A Portrait

1995· Released
Documentary

Overview

A look at the legacy of icon actor James Dean on the 40th anniversary of his tragic death. The special follows his life and career, with obvious attention to the three big films that made him a legend; and interviews with the people who knew him.

Ratings

TMDB
NR/10
IMDb
7.4/10

63 votes

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Director

Gary Legon

Director

Cast

James Dean

James Dean

Self (archive footage)

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Self (Narrator)

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Self (archive footage)

Graham Nash

Graham Nash

Self

Joan Winslow Peacock

Self

Bob Pulley

Self

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Self

Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Self

Jayne Meadows

Jayne Meadows

Self

Don Medford

Self

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Self

Leonard Rosenman

Leonard Rosenman

Self

Katherine Dunham

Katherine Dunham

Self

Dick Van Patten

Dick Van Patten

Self

Monty Roberts

Self

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