"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."
Stephen McHattie
as James Dean
Brooke Adams
as Beverly
Michael Brandon
as William Bast
Meg Foster
as Dizzy Sheridan
Candy Clark
as Chris White
Dane Clark
as James Whitmore
Katherine Helmond
as Claire Folger
Amy Irving
as Norma Jean
Jayne Meadows
as Reva Randall
Julian Burton
as Ray
Robert Kenton
as Mechanic
Heather Menzies
as Jan
Jack Murdock
as Judge
James O'Connell
as Mr. Robbins
Leland Palmer
as Arlene
Christine White
as Secretary
Robert Foxworth
as Psychiatrist
Robert Butler
Director
William Bast
Writer
Gerald W. Abrams
Executive Producer
Producer
John Forbes
Gerald I. Isenberg
Billy Goldenberg
Music
Frank Stanley
Director of Photography
John A. Martinelli
Editor
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Perry Ferguson II
Art Direction
Sam J. Jones
Set Decoration
Christopher N. Seiter
Unit Production Manager
Sandy Dvore
Title Graphics
Lily La Cava
Script Supervisor
Vahan Moosekian
Production Coordinator
Assistant Director