James Dean: A Portrait (1995)

Documentary

A look at the legacy of icon actor James Dean on the 40th anniversary of his tragic death. The special follows his life and career, with obvious attention to the three big films that made him a legend; and interviews with the people who knew him.

Release Date: September 30, 1995
Runtime: 0h 56m
Rating: 7.0/10 (1 votes)

Director: Gary Legon

Cast: James Dean, Rip Torn, Sal Mineo, Graham Nash, Joan Winslow Peacock, Bob Pulley, Rod Steiger, Steve Allen

Full Cast (26 people)

James Dean as Self (archive footage)
Rip Torn as Self (Narrator)
Sal Mineo as Self (archive footage)
Graham Nash as Self
Joan Winslow Peacock as Self
Bob Pulley as Self
Rod Steiger as Self
Steve Allen as Self
Jayne Meadows as Self
Don Medford as Self
Eli Wallach as Self
Leonard Rosenman as Self
Katherine Dunham as Self
Dick Van Patten as Self
Monty Roberts as Self
Nicholas Ray as Self (archive footage)
Steffi Sidney as Self
Jack Grinnage as Self
Frank Mazzola as Self
George Barris as Self
Jesse Kornbluth as Self
Corey Allen as Self
Joanne Woodward as Self (archive footage)
Rock Hudson as Self (Archive footage)
Elvis Presley as Self (Archive footage)
Elizabeth Taylor as Self (Archive footage)

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James Dean: A Portrait

James Dean: A Portrait

James Dean: A Portrait

56 min

A look at the legacy of icon actor James Dean on the 40th anniversary of his tragic death. The special follows his life and career, with obvious attention to the three big films that made him a legend; and interviews with the people who knew him.

56 min

A look at the legacy of icon actor James Dean on the 40th anniversary of his tragic death. The special follows his life and career, with obvious attention to the three big films that made him a legend; and interviews with the people who knew him.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date9/30/1995

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Cast

James Dean

as Self (archive footage)

Rip Torn

as Self (Narrator)

Sal Mineo

as Self (archive footage)

Graham Nash

as Self

JWP

Joan Winslow Peacock

as Self

BP

Bob Pulley

as Self

Rod Steiger

as Self

Steve Allen

as Self

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Dean: A Portrait about?▾

A look at the legacy of icon actor James Dean on the 40th anniversary of his tragic death. The special follows his life and career, with obvious attention to the three big films that made him a legend…

How long is James Dean: A Portrait?▾

56m

When was James Dean: A Portrait released?▾

September 30, 1995

Who directed James Dean: A Portrait?▾

Gary Legon

Who stars in James Dean: A Portrait?▾

James Dean, Rip Torn, Sal Mineo

What genre is James Dean: A Portrait?▾

Documentary