James Dean: The First American Teenager (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.

Released

1975-09-30

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

80 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Ray Connolly

TMDB rating

7.5/10 from 2 votes