James Dean
Brief Synopsis
An offbeat look at the screen legend by writer William Bast, who had roomed with James Dean when both were aspiring actors in the early 1950s.
Cast & Crew
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Robert Butler
Director
Stephen Mchattie
James Dean
Michael Brandon
Bill Bast
Candy Clark
Chris White
Meg Foster
Dizzy Sheridan
Jayne Meadows
Reva Randall
Film Details
Release Date
1976
Production Company
NBC Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
An offbeat look at the screen legend by writer William Bast, who had roomed with James Dean when both were aspiring actors in the early 1950s.
Director
Robert Butler
Director
Cast
Stephen Mchattie
James Dean
Michael Brandon
Bill Bast
Candy Clark
Chris White
Meg Foster
Dizzy Sheridan
Jayne Meadows
Reva Randall
Dane Clark
James Whitmore
Katherine Helmond
Claire Folger
Heather Menzies
Jan
Leland Palmer
Arlene
Amy Irving
Norma Jean
Robert Foxworth
Psychiatrist
Chris White
Secretary
Brooke Adams
Beverly
Julian Burton
Ray
Robert Kenton
Mechanic
Judge Murdock
Judge
James O'connell
Mr Robbins
Rita Taggart
Wes Parker
Crew
Gerald Abrams
Executive Producer
William E. Bast
Screenwriter
William E. Bast
Producer
Sandy Dvore
Titles
Perry Ferguson
Art Director
John Forbes
Producer
Jimmy George
Costume Designer
Billy Goldenberg
Music
Gerald I Isenberg
Executive Producer
Sam Jones
Other
John A Martinelli
Editor
Glenn Merleson
Sound Department
Fred Phillips
Makeup
Frank Stanley
Director Of Photography
Film Details
Release Date
1976
Production Company
NBC Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
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Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 19, 1976