
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, and was his lover for a time.
Cast

Stephen McHattie
James Dean

Brooke Adams
Beverly

Michael Brandon
William Bast

Meg Foster
Dizzy Sheridan

Candy Clark
Chris White

Dane Clark
James Whitmore

Katherine Helmond
Claire Folger

Amy Irving
Norma Jean

Jayne Meadows
Reva Randall

Julian Burton
Ray
Robert Kenton
Mechanic

Heather Menzies
Jan

Jack Murdock
Judge

James O'Connell
Mr. Robbins

Leland Palmer
Arlene

Christine White
Secretary

Robert Foxworth
Psychiatrist
Crew

Robert Butler
Director
William Bast
Writer, Producer
John A. Martinelli
Editor
Frank Stanley
Director of Photography
Christopher N. Seiter
Assistant Director, Unit Production Manager

Vahan Moosekian
Production Coordinator

Gerald W. Abrams
Executive Producer
Gerald I. Isenberg
Executive Producer
John Forbes
Producer

Lynn Stalmaster
Casting

Billy Goldenberg
Music
Sam J. Jones
Set Decoration
Lily La Cava
Script Supervisor

Sandy Dvore
Title Graphics
Perry Ferguson II
Art Direction
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