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The Real James Dean

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Although he'd starred in just three films before his untimely death at age 24, James Dean cast a long shadow that came to define cool. Using excerpts from Dean's personal diaries, found footage from screen and wardrobe tests and interviews…

DirectorGary Legon
WritersDavid Dalton·Gary Legon

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Cast · Directed by Gary Legon

JDJames Dean
James Dean
Archival Footage
DHDennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Self
RSRod Steiger
Rod Steiger
Self
DDDavid Dalton
David Dalton
Self
DS
Danny Sugerman
Self
NJ
Nick James
Self
DM
Don Medford
Self
EWEli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Self
LRLeonard Rosenman
Leonard Rosenman
Self
FM
Frank Mazzola
Self
GB
George Barris
Self
CACorey Allen
Corey Allen
Self

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Is The Real James Dean based on a true story?

Yes — The Real James Dean is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).