James Dean
James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955) and surly ranch hand Jett Rink in Giant (1956). After his death in a car crash on September 30, 1955, Dean became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his role in East of Eden. Upon receiving a second nomination for his role in Giant the following year, Dean became the only actor to have had two posthumous acting nominations. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him the 18th best male movie star of Golden Age Hollywood in AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list.
Giant
as Jett RinkWealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a...
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The Celluloid Closet
as Self (archive footage)What "That's Entertainment" did for movie musicals, "The Celluloid Closet" does for Hollywood...
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Rebel Without a Cause
as Jim StarkAfter moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate,...
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East of Eden
as Cal TraskIn the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against...
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Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
as Self (archive footage)Newly discovered interviews with Elizabeth Taylor and unprecedented access to the star’s...
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Tab Hunter Confidential
as Self (archive footage)Throughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood’s ultimate male heartthrob. But throughout...
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas,...
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Deadline - U.S.A.
as Press Boy (uncredited)With three days before his paper folds, a crusading editor tries to expose a vicious gangster.
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Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
as (archive footage)Welcome behind the closed doors of a Hollywood that only a select few will ever get to see -- a...
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Fixed Bayonets!
as Doggie (uncredited)The story of a platoon during the Korean War. One by one, Corporal Denno's superiors are killed...
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Trouble Along the Way
as Football Spectator (uncredited)Struggling to retain custody of his daughter following his divorce, football coach Steve...
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Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
as Self (archive footage)This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor...
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Sailor Beware
as Boxing Opponent's Second (uncredited)Meeting in a navy recruiting line, Al Crowthers and Melvin Jones become friends. Al has tried to...
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Death Scenes 2
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)DEATH SCENES II continues the exploration into the dark recesses of violence and rage that ended...
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Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
as Youth at Soda Fountain (uncredited)When a 1920s millionaire tests the fiber of his Vermont family, a young lady and her boyfriend...
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Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
as JohnThe story of the Crucifixion, set within the context of the Korean War.
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The James Dean Story
as Self (archive footage)Released two years after James Dean's death, this documentary chronicles his short life and...
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Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)The film's subject is a photograph of Jane Fonda visiting Hanoi during the Vietnam War. It asks...
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George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
as Self (archive footage)Biography of the legendary filmmaker directed by his son.
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Run Like a Thief
as RobbieAlexander has been a faithful employee of Madame Pollard as maitre d' at her elegant resort....
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Sentence of Death
as Joe PalicaA woman witnesses a murder during a store robbery but claims the accused man is not the killer....
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James Dean and Me
as Self (archive footage)A documentary about James Dean. People who knew him or had worked with him reminisce.
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James Dean: Little Prince, Little Bastard
as uncreditedThe collar of his coat turned up in New York: Images which have collaborated on building a myth...
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The Bells of Cockaigne
as JoeyAn old warehouse worker dreams of saving enough money to return to his native Ireland, but it...
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Children of 'Giant'
as Self (archive footage)"Children of 'Giant'" is a documentary film that unearths deeply wrought emotions in the small...
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Rediscovering a Rebel
as Self - 'Jim Stark' (archive footage)A documentary short on the making of Rebel Without a Cause.
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Hello Actors Studio
as Self (archive footage)After Lee Strasberg’s death in 1982, the most prestigious talents from the Actors Studio assumed...
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James Dean: Forever Young
as uncreditedA brief career. A timeless stardom. In just three major movie roles, James Dean became an icon...
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The Dark, Dark Hours
as BudA hood forces a doctor and his wife to remove a bullet from the hood's partner.
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James Dean Remembered
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Peter Lawford hosts this documentary taking a look at the life and films of James Dean.
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A Long Time Till Dawn
as Joe HarrisJust out of prison Joe Harris looks to restart his life. His wife Barbie has moved and the one...
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Something For An Empty Briefcase
as Joe AdamsJoe wants a different future than one as a petty hoodlum and when he attempts to rob an aspiring...
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The Unlighted Road
as Jeffrey LathamYoung Jeff Latham stops at a roadside diner and ends up working there. After meeting a nice...
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The Hound Of Heaven
as The MessengerRecently drowned Hyder Simpson refuses to pass through the Pearly Gates if it means leaving his...
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James Dean: The First American Teenager
as Self (archive footage)Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic...
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Death Is My Neighbor
as J.B.A New York City apartment building supervisor has his job and home threatened by a new tenant.
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The Real James Dean
as Archival FootageAlthough he'd starred in just three films before his untimely death at age 24, James Dean cast a...
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Forever James Dean
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)The life and times of one of Hollywood's brightest stars.
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The Thief
as Fernand LagardeThe son of a French aristocrat is accused of stealing his father's money and of stealing his...
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Jackie Knows All
as RandyA story about love, real estate, and mind reading.
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Return to 'Giant'
as Self (archive footage)In the summer of 1955, an army of cameramen, lighting techs and movie stars descended on the...
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Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents
as Himself (uncredited)Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents is a documentary chronicling the production of the film.
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Harvest
as Paul ZalinkaA young man in love with a sophisticated woman from the city is torn between his desires and...
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Life Sentence
as Hank BradonAn imprisoned felon escapes and finds that being on the run is just a new form of imprisonment.
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Keep Our Honor Bright
as Jim CooperA college student faces embarrassment and expulsion for having cheated on an exam. Her fiance is...
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10,000 Horses Singing
as Hotel BellboyJames Dean and John Forsythe star in this story of a wealthy orphan who meets a shy airline...
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Rex Newman
as Todd IngallsRex Newman, Reporter for the Globe and News.
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The Evil Within
as RalphScientist perfects a chemical unleashing the beast within, but before he can create an antidote,...
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Forgotten Children
as BradfordThe story of Martha Berry, who brought education to the impoverished children of rural Georgia...
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Padlocks
as The Man (Jack)A criminal fleeing from the police stops to rob an eccentric old recluse of her treasures.
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Abraham Lincoln
as William ScottThe story of court-martialed Union soldier William Scott, who is slated for execution for...
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James Dean: Sense Memories
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Documentary exploring the last 18 months of James Dean's acting career.
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James Dean: Born Cool
as uncreditedJames Dean: Born Cool tells the story of James Dean's rise from small town boy to immortal icon...
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Sherwood Anderson's I'm A Fool
as The BoyA man tells the story of his coming to adulthood when he left home at age 18 and learned the...
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The Philco Television Playhouse
as Robbie WarrenThe Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC...
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Studio One
as William ScottAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Studio One
as Joe PalicaAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Studio One
as Hotel Bellboy (uncredited)An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Robert Montgomery Presents
as Paul ZalinkaRobert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC...
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Omnibus
as Bronco EvansOmnibus is an American, commercially sponsored, educational television series.
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Arena
as Self (archive footage)Arena is a British television documentary series, made and broadcast by the BBC. Voted by...
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Tales of Tomorrow
as uncreditedTales of Tomorrow is an American anthology science fiction series that was performed and...
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The United States Steel Hour
as Fernand LagardeThe United States Steel Hour is an anthology series which brought hour-long dramas to television...
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Armstrong Circle Theatre
as Joey FrasierArmstrong Circle Theatre is an American anthology drama television series which ran from 1950 to...
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Crossroads
as Man in CrowdAn anthology series based on the activities of clergymen from different denominations.
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You Are There
as Bob FordYou Are There is an American historical educational television and radio series broadcast over...
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Kraft Television Theatre
as Jim CooperKraft Television Theatre is an American drama/anthology television series
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
as BradfordHallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark...
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The Big Story
as Rex NewmanBased on a popular radio series, each show tells a different reporter's Big Story, a true story...
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General Electric Theater
as The BoyGeneral Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was...
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General Electric Theater
as BudGeneral Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was...
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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Jeffrey LathamSchlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS....
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