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19 February 1976 (USA) morePlot:
A dramatization of the story of legendary movie actor James Dean. The film's writer, William Bast, had roomed with Dean in the early '50s, when both were trying to break into films as actors. | add synopsisUser Comments:
interesting look at the life of a legend. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Michael Brandon | ... | William Bast |
 | Stephen McHattie | ... | James Dean |
 | Brooke Adams | ... | Beverly |
 | Julian Burton | ... | Ray |
| Candy Clark | ... | Chris White |
| Dane Clark | ... | James Whitmore |
| Meg Foster | ... | Dizzy Sheridan |
 | Katherine Helmond | ... | Claire Folger |
 | Amy Irving | ... | Norma Jean |
| Robert Kenton | ... | Mechanic |
| Jayne Meadows | ... | Reva Randall |
| Heather Menzies | ... | Jan |
| Jack Murdock | ... | Judge |
| James O'Connell | ... | Mr. Robbins |
| Leland Palmer | ... | Arlene |
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[opening narration]Narrator: His name was James Byron Dean. He was an actor. He died in 1955 at the age of 24. He had starred in just three pictures, only one of which had been released prior to his death. Yet before he was in his grave he was already a myth. What you are about to see is one man's recollection - an image of the actor as seen through the eyes of a friend. Like all memories in is intensely personal, elusive and incomplete - yet it refuses to die.
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This made-for-TV movie tells the life of James Dean as seen through the eyes of his friend and roommate, William Bast. It was very interesting too watch because not only was it the life story of Jimmy, but in a way it was also about William. You have to admire him for being so open about his private life. The film is also notable for hinting at Jimmy's flirting with bisexuality. It's a unique look at James Dean, and Stephen McHattie, though he looks nothing like Jimmy, has his mannerisms down perfectly. "James Dean" (1976) is a very poignant film, especially worth it for a dramatic and touching reading of The Little Prince. I would have given it a higher grade but I was too distracted by all the anachronisms. ('70s hair and clothes in the '50s). But the actors were great, so otherwise it's a good film.