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James Dean: A Portrait

56min

A look at the legacy of icon actor James Dean on the 40th anniversary of his tragic death. The special follows his life and career, with obvious attention to the three big films that made him a legend; and interviews with the people who knew him.

Cast

James Dean

James Dean

Self (archive footage)
Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Self (Narrator)
Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Self (archive footage)
Graham Nash

Graham Nash

Self
Joan Winslow Peacock

Joan Winslow Peacock

Self
Bob Pulley

Bob Pulley

Self
Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Self
Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Self
Jayne Meadows

Jayne Meadows

Self
Don Medford

Don Medford

Self
Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Self
Leonard Rosenman

Leonard Rosenman

Self
Katherine Dunham

Katherine Dunham

Self
Dick Van Patten

Dick Van Patten

Self
Monty Roberts

Monty Roberts

Self
Nicholas Ray

Nicholas Ray

Self (archive footage)
Steffi Sidney

Steffi Sidney

Self
Jack Grinnage

Jack Grinnage

Self
Frank Mazzola

Frank Mazzola

Self
George Barris

George Barris

Self
Jesse Kornbluth

Jesse Kornbluth

Self
Corey Allen

Corey Allen

Self
Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward

Self (archive footage)
Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Self (Archive footage)
Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Self (Archive footage)
Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Self (Archive footage)

Release date

30th Sep 1995

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English