Movie·2001·1h 36m
James Dean
The stars that burn brightest burn quickest
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Israel Horovitz
Producer
George W. Perkins, Mark Rydell
Cinematography
Robbie Greenberg
Music
John Frizzell
Editor
Antony Gibbs
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
// crew
Crew
Israel Horovitz
Screenplay
Robbie Greenberg
Director of Photography
George W. Perkins
Producer
Mark Rydell
Director, Executive Producer
Antony Gibbs
Editor
John Frizzell
Original Music Composer
Bill Gerber
Executive Producer
Marvin Worth
Executive Producer
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