James Dean: Forever Young (2005)

Rebel. Outcast. Hero. Legend.

A brief career. A timeless stardom. In just three major movie roles, James Dean became an icon for the ages. Now his legacy shines even brighter thanks to this fascinating film that, filled with an astonishing treasure trove of newfound or rare glimpses of Dean's TV performances, is like a road map to his meteoric success. Michael J. Sheridan directs and Martin Sheen narrates this revealing documentary showcased at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Movie clips, romances, photos that are part of our national DNA (and the stories behind them), and the small-screen work that paved the way to the big screen are all part of the James Dean you couldn't see until now. Forever young. Endlessly fascinating.

Cast (43)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Martin Sheen

Narrator (voice)

James Dean

Self (archive footage)

Corey Allen

Self (archive footage)

Pier Angeli

Self (archive footage)

Ed Begley

Self (archive footage)

Milton Berle

Self (archive footage)

John Carradine

Self (archive footage)

Sarah Churchill

Self (archive footage)

Hume Cronyn

Self (archive footage)

Vic Damone

Self (archive footage)

Richard Davalos

Self (archive footage)

Wendy Drew

Self (archive footage)

John Forsythe

Self (archive footage)

Dorothy Gish

Self (archive footage)

Don Hanmer

Self (archive footage)

Julie Harris

Self (archive footage)

Gusti Huber

Self (archive footage)

Rock Hudson

Self (archive footage)

Georgann Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Kurt Kasznar

Self (archive footage)

Elia Kazan

Self (archive footage)

John Kerr

Self (archive footage)

Cloris Leachman

Self (archive footage)

Gene Lockhart

Self (archive footage)

Robert Middleton

Self (archive footage)

Martin Milner

Self (archive footage)

Sal Mineo

Self (archive footage)

Marilyn Monroe

Self (archive footage)

Paul Newman

Self (archive footage)

Betsy Palmer

Self (archive footage)

R

Robert Pastene

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

J

Jack Simmons

Self (archive footage)

Patricia Smith

Self (archive footage)

Rod Steiger

Self (archive footage)

George Stevens

Self (archive footage)

Jessica Tandy

Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth Taylor

Self (archive footage)

Jack L. Warner

Self (archive footage)

M

Marcus Winslow Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Natalie Wood

Self (archive footage)

Joanne Woodward

Self (archive footage)

Gig Young

Self (archive footage)

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