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Rebel Without a Cause is a 1955 American coming-of-age romantic drama film, directed by Nicholas Ray. The film stars James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus, Ann Doran, Corey Allen and William Hopper. It is also the film debut of Dennis Hopper, albeit in a minor role.
Rebel Without a Cause: Directed by Nicholas Ray. With James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus. A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies.
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Rebel Without a Cause, American film drama, released in 1955, that is a classic tale of teenage rebellion and angst. The movie featured James Dean in one of his final roles; he died one month before the release.
Dean played Jim, a troubled but sensitive teenager who, although rejecting his elders’ values, desperately wants to belong and have purpose in his life. Soon after his family moves to a new town, he takes on violent gang members while finding comfort with fellow troubled teens Judy (played by Natalie Wood) and Plato (Sal Mineo).
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•Studio: Warner Brothers
•Director: Nicholas Ray
•Producer: David Weisbart
•Writer: Stewart Stern
•Music: Leonard Rosenman
•Running time: 111 minutes
•James Dean (Jim Stark)
•Natalie Wood (Judy)
•Sal Mineo (Plato)
•Jim Backus (Frank Stark)
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Overview. After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems. While searching for some stability, Stark forms a bond with a disturbed classmate, Plato, and falls for local girl Judy.
Apr 18, 2014 · Rebel Without a Cause. Friday 14 September 2018. Written by GA. Time Out says. Dean's finest film, hardly surprisingly in that Ray was one of the great '50s directors.
Rebel Without a Cause is a 1955 American coming-of-age romantic drama film about emotionally confused suburban, middle-class teenagers.
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Signature. James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor who became one of the most influential figures in Hollywood during the 1950s, despite having a brief career that lasted only five years. His impact on both cinema and popular culture was significant, even though he appeared in just three major films.
