James Dean: The First American Teenager

James Dean: The First American Teenager

80 mins | Documentary | Sept. 30, 1975

Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic brooding bad boy James Dean, from his obscure early days working in television to his rise to stardom in films such as Rebel Without a Cause. Clips from Dean's movies are intermingled with candid interviews with the star's friends and Hollywood colleagues, including Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dennis Hopper.

James Dean: The First American Teenager

80 mins | Documentary | Sept. 30, 1975

James Dean: The First American Teenager
Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic brooding bad boy James Dean, from his obscure early days working in television to his rise to stardom in films such as Rebel Without a Cause. Clips from Dean's movies are intermingled with candid interviews with the star's friends and Hollywood colleagues, including Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dennis Hopper.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers National Film Trustee Company, Goodtimes Enterprises, Visual Programme Systems
Original title James Dean: The First American Teenager
Directors Ray Connolly
Writers

Cast

Stacy Keach

as Narrator (voice)

Natalie Wood

as Herself

Sal Mineo

as Himself

Sammy Davis Jr.

as Himself

Leslie Caron

as Herself

Carroll Baker

as Herself

Maila Nurmi

as Herself

Corey Allen

as Himself

Dennis Hopper

as Himself

Jack Larson

as Himself

Nicholas Ray

as Himself

James Dean

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)