James Dean

1h 30min

Drama

TV Movie

The man behind the legend and a knowing look at the 1950's Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic bioepic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant.

Production Companies

Five Mile River Films

Gerber Pictures

Marvin Worth Productions

Splendid Television

Cast

James Franco

James Franco

James Dean
Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriarty

Winton Dean
Valentina Cervi

Valentina Cervi

Pier Angeli
Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Raymond Massey
Joanne Linville

Joanne Linville

Hedda Hopper
John Pleshette

John Pleshette

Billy Rose
Barry Primus

Barry Primus

Nicholas Ray
David Proval

David Proval

Daniel Mann
Samuel Gould

Samuel Gould

Martin Landau
Amy Rydell

Amy Rydell

Christine White
Karen Kondazian

Karen Kondazian

Mrs. Pierangeli
David Parker

David Parker

James Whitmore
Craig Barnett

Craig Barnett

George Stevens
Mark Rydell

Mark Rydell

Jack Warner
Lou Wagner

Lou Wagner

'Eden' Make-up Person
Otto Felix

Otto Felix

'Eden' Camera Assistant
Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

'Eden' Assistant Director
Gretchen German

Gretchen German

Kazan's Assistant
Bill Voigtlander

Bill Voigtlander

'Eden' Camera Operator
Kyle Chambers

Kyle Chambers

James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old
Lisa Robins

Lisa Robins

Mildred Dean
Peggy McCay

Peggy McCay

Emma Dean
William Stanford Davis

William Stanford Davis

Train Conductor
Charles Dierkop

Charles Dierkop

Groundsman
Phil Parolisi

Phil Parolisi

Cattle Call Stage Manager
Ellen Gerstein

Ellen Gerstein

Jane Deacy
Israel Horovitz

Israel Horovitz

Louis Schurr
Fred Parnes

Fred Parnes

Actor's Studio Stage Manager
Andrew Prine

Andrew Prine

Rogers Brackett
James DiStefano

James DiStefano

'The Immortalist' Stage Manager
Harry Cohn

Harry Cohn

Hot Dog Vendor
Julie Janney

Julie Janney

Geraldine Page
Antony Sandoval

Antony Sandoval

Louis Jourdan
Mark Moses

Mark Moses

Dick Clayton
Stan Coleman

Stan Coleman

Warner's Executive
Mark Kiely

Mark Kiely

Soldier in 'Silver Chalice'
Austen Rydell

Austen Rydell

'Eden' Assistant Director's Son
Lyle Kessler

Lyle Kessler

Lee Strasberg
Chad Restum

Chad Restum

'Rebel' Assistant Director
Frank Cassini

Frank Cassini

'Giant' Assistant Director
Nick Klar

Nick Klar

Winton's Neighbor
Allen Hall

Allen Hall

'Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger
Robert N. Gersicoff

Robert N. Gersicoff

'Giant' Camera Operator
John C. Flinn IV

John C. Flinn IV

'Giant' Assistant Camera
Guido Föhrweißer

Guido Föhrweißer

Rolf Wütherich
Alexander Rydell

Alexander Rydell

Boy on Bike
Holly Beavon

Holly Beavon

Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)
Lana Clarkson

Lana Clarkson

Jayne Mansfield (uncredited)
Elizabeth Karsell Horne

Elizabeth Karsell Horne

Judy Garland (uncredited)
Michael Lefko

Michael Lefko

Rock Hudson (uncredited)
Karen Teliha

Karen Teliha

Bette Davis (uncredited)
Carla Barnett

Carla Barnett

Auntie Ortense (uncredited)
Eric Brenner

Eric Brenner

Julie Harris's Date (uncredited)
Greg Bronson

Greg Bronson

Reporter (uncredited)
Michael Dronge

Michael Dronge

Dolly Grip (uncredited)
Phil Hawn

Phil Hawn

Bartender (uncredited)
Matt Holly

Matt Holly

Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited)
Val Lauren

Val Lauren

Alex (uncredited)
Sean A. Mulvihill

Sean A. Mulvihill

Reporter (uncredited)
Ginger Pauley

Ginger Pauley

Maria (uncredited)
Matthew Payne

Matthew Payne

Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited)
Renee Pezzotta

Renee Pezzotta

Smoking Woman (uncredited)
Brent Ponder

Brent Ponder

Autograph Collector (uncredited)
Brian Ruppert

Brian Ruppert

N.Y Actor (uncredited)
Gary Sievers

Gary Sievers

Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited)
Clyde Tull

Clyde Tull

Train Conductor (uncredited)
Maggie Wagner

Maggie Wagner

Mann's Assistant (uncredited)

Release date

4th Aug 2001

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English