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James Dean 2001 Directed by Mark Rydell

The stars that burn brightest burn quickest

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 4 August 2001
90 mins
Cast
James Franco James Dean
Michael Moriarty Winton Dean
Valentina Cervi Pier Angeli
Enrico Colantoni Elia Kazan
Edward Herrmann Raymond Massey
Joanne Linville Hedda Hopper
John Pleshette Billy Rose
Barry Primus Nicholas Ray
David Proval Daniel Mann
Samuel Gould Martin Landau
Amy Rydell Christine White
Wendy Benson-Landes Julie Harris
Karen Kondazian Mrs. Pierangeli
David Parker James Whitmore
Craig Barnett George Stevens
Mark Rydell Jack Warner
Lou Wagner 'Eden' Make-up Person
Otto Felix 'Eden' Camera Assistant
Christopher Lee 'Eden' Assistant Director
Gretchen German Kazan's Assistant
Bill Voigtlander 'Eden' Camera Operator
Kyle Chambers James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old
Lisa Robins Mildred Dean
Peggy McCay Emma Dean
William Stanford Davis Train Conductor
Charles Dierkop Groundsman
Phil Parolisi Cattle Call Stage Manager
Ellen Gerstein Jane Deacy
Israel Horovitz Louis Schurr
Fred Parnes Actor's Studio Stage Manager
Andrew Prine Rogers Brackett
James DiStefano 'The Immortalist' Stage Manager
Harry Cohn Hot Dog Vendor
Julie Janney Geraldine Page
Antony Sandoval Louis Jourdan
Mark Moses Dick Clayton
Stan Coleman Warner's Executive
Mark Kiely Soldier in 'Silver Chalice'
Austen Rydell 'Eden' Assistant Director's Son
Lyle Kessler Lee Strasberg
Chad Restum 'Rebel' Assistant Director
Frank Cassini 'Giant' Assistant Director
Nick Klar Winton's Neighbor
Allen Hall 'Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger
Robert N. Gersicoff 'Giant' Camera Operator
John C. Flinn IV 'Giant' Assistant Camera
Guido Föhrweißer Rolf Wütherich
Alexander Rydell Boy on Bike
Holly Beavon Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)
Lana Clarkson Jayne Mansfield (uncredited)
Elizabeth Karsell Horne Judy Garland (uncredited)
Michael Lefko Rock Hudson (uncredited)
Karen Teliha Bette Davis (uncredited)
Carla Barnett Auntie Ortense (uncredited)
Eric Brenner Julie Harris's Date (uncredited)
Greg Bronson Reporter (uncredited)
Michael Dronge Dolly Grip (uncredited)
Phil Hawn Bartender (uncredited)
Matt Holly Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited)
Val Lauren Alex (uncredited)
Sean A. Mulvihill Reporter (uncredited)
Ginger Pauley Maria (uncredited)
Matthew Payne Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited)
Renee Pezzotta Smoking Woman (uncredited)
Brent Ponder Autograph Collector (uncredited)
Brian Ruppert N.Y Actor (uncredited)
Gary Sievers Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited)
Clyde Tull Train Conductor (uncredited)
Maggie Wagner Mann's Assistant (uncredited)
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