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James Dean

(2001)

Drama, TV Movie

.

1hrs 30m

Overview

The man behind the legend and a knowing look at 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.

Score

67

All Trailers

Official Trailer: James Dean (2001)

All Casts

James Franco as James Dean

James Franco

** James Dean

Michael Moriarty as Winton Dean

Michael Moriarty

** Winton Dean

Valentina Cervi as Pier Angeli

Valentina Cervi

** Pier Angeli

Enrico Colantoni as Elia Kazan

Enrico Colantoni

** Elia Kazan

Edward Herrmann as Raymond Massey

Edward Herrmann

** Raymond Massey

Joanne Linville as Hedda Hopper

Joanne Linville

** Hedda Hopper

John Pleshette as Billy Rose

John Pleshette

** Billy Rose

Barry Primus as Nicholas Ray

Barry Primus

** Nicholas Ray

David Proval as Daniel Mann

David Proval

** Daniel Mann

Samuel Gould as Martin Landau

Samuel Gould

** Martin Landau

Amy Rydell as Christine White

Amy Rydell

** Christine White

Wendy Benson-Landes as Julie Harris

Wendy Benson-Landes

** Julie Harris

Karen Kondazian as Mrs. Pierangeli

Karen Kondazian

** Mrs. Pierangeli

David Parker as James Whitmore

David Parker

** James Whitmore

Craig Barnett as George Stevens

Craig Barnett

** George Stevens

Mark Rydell as Jack Warner

Mark Rydell

** Jack Warner

Lou Wagner as 'Eden' Make-up Person

Lou Wagner

** 'Eden' Make-up Person

Otto Felix as 'Eden' Camera Assistant

Otto Felix

** 'Eden' Camera Assistant

Christopher Lee as 'Eden' Assistant Director

Christopher Lee

** 'Eden' Assistant Director

Gretchen German as Kazan's Assistant

Gretchen German

** Kazan's Assistant

Bill Voigtlander as 'Eden' Camera Operator

Bill Voigtlander

** 'Eden' Camera Operator

Matthew W. Tenggren as Sound Man

Matthew W. Tenggren

** Sound Man

Kyle Chambers as James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old

Kyle Chambers

** James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old

Lisa Robins as Mildred Dean

Lisa Robins

** Mildred Dean

Peggy McCay as Emma Dean

Peggy McCay

** Emma Dean

William Stanford Davis as Train Conductor

William Stanford Davis

** Train Conductor

Charles Dierkop as Groundsman

Charles Dierkop

** Groundsman

Steve Chambers as Postman

Steve Chambers

** Postman

Lisa Blake Richards as Ethel Dean

Lisa Blake Richards

** Ethel Dean

Mushond Lee as Billy

Mushond Lee

** Billy

Phil Parolisi as Cattle Call Stage Manager

Phil Parolisi

** Cattle Call Stage Manager

Ellen Gerstein as Jane Deacy

Ellen Gerstein

** Jane Deacy

Israel Horovitz as Louis Schurr

Israel Horovitz

** Louis Schurr

Fred Parnes as Actor's Studio Stage Manager

Fred Parnes

** Actor's Studio Stage Manager

Andrew Prine as Rogers Brackett

Andrew Prine

** Rogers Brackett

James DiStefano as 'The Immortalist' Stage Manager

James DiStefano

** 'The Immortalist' Stage Manager

Harry Cohn as Hot Dog Vendor

Harry Cohn

** Hot Dog Vendor

Julie Janney as Geraldine Page

Julie Janney

** Geraldine Page

Antony Sandoval as Louis Jourdan

Antony Sandoval

** Louis Jourdan

Mark Moses as Dick Clayton

Mark Moses

** Dick Clayton

Stan Coleman as Warner's Executive

Stan Coleman

** Warner's Executive

Mark Kiely as Soldier in 'Silver Chalice'

Mark Kiely

** Soldier in 'Silver Chalice'

Austen Rydell as 'Eden' Assistant Director's Son

Austen Rydell

** 'Eden' Assistant Director's Son

Lyle Kessler as Lee Strasberg

Lyle Kessler

** Lee Strasberg

Chad Restum as 'Rebel' Assistant Director

Chad Restum

** 'Rebel' Assistant Director

Elizabeth Barkette as Mrs. Stark

Elizabeth Barkette

** Mrs. Stark

Frank Cassini as 'Giant' Assistant Director

Frank Cassini

** 'Giant' Assistant Director

Nick Klar as Winton's Neighbor

Nick Klar

** Winton's Neighbor

Allen Hall as 'Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger

Allen Hall

** 'Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger

Robert N. Gersicoff as 'Giant' Camera Operator

Robert N. Gersicoff

** 'Giant' Camera Operator

John C. Flinn IV as 'Giant' Assistant Camera

John C. Flinn IV

** 'Giant' Assistant Camera

Guido Föhrweißer as Rolf Wütherich

Guido Föhrweißer

** Rolf Wütherich

Alexander Rydell as Boy on Bike

Alexander Rydell

** Boy on Bike

Holly Beavon as Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)

Holly Beavon

** Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)

Lana Clarkson as Jayne Mansfield (uncredited)

Lana Clarkson

** Jayne Mansfield (uncredited)

Elizabeth Karsell Horne as Judy Garland (uncredited)

Elizabeth Karsell Horne

** Judy Garland (uncredited)

Michael Lefko as Rock Hudson (uncredited)

Michael Lefko

** Rock Hudson (uncredited)

Karen Teliha as Bette Davis (uncredited)

Karen Teliha

** Bette Davis (uncredited)

Carla Barnett as Auntie Ortense (uncredited)

Carla Barnett

** Auntie Ortense (uncredited)

Eric Brenner as Julie Harris's Date (uncredited)

Eric Brenner

** Julie Harris's Date (uncredited)

Greg Bronson as Reporter (uncredited)

Greg Bronson

** Reporter (uncredited)

Michael Dronge as Dolly Grip (uncredited)

Michael Dronge

** Dolly Grip (uncredited)

Phil Hawn as Bartender (uncredited)

Phil Hawn

** Bartender (uncredited)

Matt Holly as Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited)

Matt Holly

** Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited)

Val Lauren as Alex (uncredited)

Val Lauren

** Alex (uncredited)

Sean A. Mulvihill as Reporter (uncredited)

Sean A. Mulvihill

** Reporter (uncredited)

Ginger Pauley as Maria (uncredited)

Ginger Pauley

** Maria (uncredited)

Matthew Payne as Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited)

Matthew Payne

** Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited)

Renee Pezzotta as Smoking Woman (uncredited)

Renee Pezzotta

** Smoking Woman (uncredited)

Brent Ponder as Autograph Collector (uncredited)

Brent Ponder

** Autograph Collector (uncredited)

Brian Ruppert as N.Y Actor (uncredited)

Brian Ruppert

** N.Y Actor (uncredited)

Gary Sievers as Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited)

Gary Sievers

** Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited)

Clyde Tull as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Clyde Tull

** Train Conductor (uncredited)

Maggie Wagner as Mann's Assistant (uncredited)

Maggie Wagner

** Mann's Assistant (uncredited)

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