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September 30, 1955 (1977)

PG 101 min  -  Drama  -   6 January 1978 (USA)
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When Jimmy's idol, James Dean, dies on September 30, 1955, the small-town Arkansas college undergraduate goes berserk... See full summary »

Director:

James Bridges

Writer:

James Bridges
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Thomas ...
Jimmy J.
Susan Tyrrell ...
Melba Lou Turner
Deborah Benson ...
Charlotte
Lisa Blount ...
Billie Jean Turner
Tom Hulce ...
Hanley (as Thomas Hulce)
Dennis Quaid ...
Frank
Mary Kai Clark Mary Kai Clark ...
Pat
Dennis Christopher ...
Eugene
Collin Wilcox Paxton Collin Wilcox Paxton ...
Jimmy J.'s Mother (as Collin Wilcox)
Ben Fuhrman Ben Fuhrman ...
Coach
Michael Lovell Farris Michael Lovell Farris ...
Edgar (as Mike Farris)
Tom Bonner Tom Bonner ...
Radio Announcer
Glen Irby Glen Irby ...
Band Director
Bryan Scott Bryan Scott ...
Dickie
Bush Satterfield Bush Satterfield ...
Charlotte's Father
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Storyline

When Jimmy's idol, James Dean, dies on September 30, 1955, the small-town Arkansas college undergraduate goes berserk. He and his friends hold a vigil which turns into a drunk and, finally, a tragedy. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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It Was a Date That Would Change Their Lives Forever See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

24 Hours of the Rebel See more »

Filming Locations:

Conway, Arkansas, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Though Tom Hulce's character, Hanley, owns and drives a car throughout the film, Tom hadn't yet gotten his own driver's license when he did this movie! See more »

Connections

References Rebel Without a Cause (1955) See more »

Soundtracks

"Please Help Me I'm Falling"
Sung by Red Foley
Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc. See more »