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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.
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William Bast
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James Dean
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Beverly
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Ray
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Chris White
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James Whitmore
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Dizzy Sheridan
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Claire Folger
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Norma Jean
Robert Kenton ...
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Reva Randall
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Jan (as Heather Menzies)
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Judge
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Mr. Robbins
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Arlene
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Secretary (as Chris White)
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Psychiatrist (uncredited)
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Bartender (uncredited)
Wes Parker ...
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Directed by

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Robert Butler

Written by

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William Bast ... (written by)

Produced by

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Gerald W. Abrams ... executive producer
William Bast ... producer
John Forbes ... producer
Gerald I. Isenberg ... executive producer

Music by

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Billy Goldenberg

Cinematography by

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Frank Stanley ... director of photography

Editing by

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John A. Martinelli

Editorial Department

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Scott C. Eyler ... assistant editor

Casting By

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Lynn Stalmaster

Art Direction by

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Perry Ferguson II ... (as Perry Ferguson III)

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Sam J. Jones ... (as Sam Jones)

Makeup Department

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Fred B. Phillips ... makeup artist (as Fred Phillips)

Production Management

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Robert A. Papazian ... executive in charge of production
Christopher N. Seiter ... unit production manager (as Christopher Seiter)

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Christopher N. Seiter ... assistant director (as Christopher Seiter)

Art Department

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Sandy Dvore ... graphic artist

Sound Department

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James J. Klinger ... sound effects
Glenn Mabson ... production sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department

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Buddy Bowles ... gaffer
William N. Clark ... camera operator (as Bill Clark)
Bud Howell ... key grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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James M. George ... costumer (as Jimmy George)
Stephen Lodge ... set costumer (uncredited)

Music Department

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Kenneth Hall ... music editor (as Ken Hall)

Script and Continuity Department

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Lily La Cava ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Ernie Molina ... transportation captain

Additional Crew

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Sandy Dvore ... illustrator: main titles
Vicki Ebeling ... assistant to producer
Vahan Moosekian ... production coordinator
Wanda Mull ... production assistant
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Storyline

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Taglines Restless. Rebellious. Turbulent. A legend in his own time. See more »
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Also Known As
  • James Dean: Portrait of a Friend (United States)
  • James Dean: The Legend (United States)
  • The Legend (United States)
  • A Legend in His Own Time (World-wide, English title)
  • James Dean: A Legend in His Own Time (World-wide, English title)
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  • 94 min
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Trivia Christine White, who plays a secretary, was once James Dean's real-life girlfriend. They were accepted into the Actors Studio together. This film was her final one. See more »
Movie Connections References The James Dean Story (1957). See more »
Quotes [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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