James Dean (1976)
1h 34m
Running Time
February 17, 1976Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
Free
Free
Free
Rent
Subs
Subs
Subs
Subs
Subs
Ads
Ads
Ads
Ads
Ads
Ads
FreeCurrently James Dean is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Plex, Plex Player, Plex Channel, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus, fuboTV, Pure Flix, MGM Plus Amazon Channel, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Peacock, Peacock Premium, FILMRISE, Redbox, The Film Detective
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Michael Brandon
William Bast
Stephen McHattie
James Dean
Brooke Adams
Beverly
Julian Burton
Ray
Candy Clark
Chris White
Dane Clark
James Whitmore
Meg Foster
Dizzy Sheridan
Jayne Meadows
Reva Randall
Katherine Helmond
Claire Folger
Amy Irving
Norma Jean
Robert Kenton
Mechanic
Heather Menzies
Jan
Robert Butler
Director
Jack Murdock
Judge
William Bast
Writer
James O'Connell
Mr. Robbins
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
James Dean (also known as James Dean: Portrait of a Friend) is a 1976 NBC television film about actor James Dean and starring Stephen McHattie in the title role.The role of screenwriter William Bast, Dean's best friend, is played by Michael Brandon. This portrayal is based on the 1956 biography by Bast, which recounts the early acting career and rise of Dean. The film paints a clear picture of James Dean's pursuit for authenticity, depth and artistic meaning. Bast claimed that Dean's inspiration as an actor was inspired by what he learned from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 1943 novella The Little Prince.