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James Dean

4.719761h 34mMovieDramaTV Movie

Writer William Bast rooms with James Dean in acting school and follows his career to its tragic end in 1955.

DirectorRobert Butler
WriterWilliam Bast
ProducersGerald W. Abrams·William Bast

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Cast · Directed by Robert Butler

SMStephen McHattie
Stephen McHattie
James Dean
BABrooke Adams
Brooke Adams
Beverly
MBMichael Brandon
Michael Brandon
William Bast
MFMeg Foster
Meg Foster
Dizzy Sheridan
CCCandy Clark
Candy Clark
Chris White
DCDane Clark
Dane Clark
James Whitmore
KHKatherine Helmond
Katherine Helmond
Claire Folger
AIAmy Irving
Amy Irving
Norma Jean
JMJayne Meadows
Jayne Meadows
Reva Randall
JBJulian Burton
Julian Burton
Ray
RK
Robert Kenton
Mechanic
HMHeather Menzies
Heather Menzies
Jan

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