Drama · United States of America · 1955 · 1h 51m

Rebel Without a Cause

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Director
Nicholas Ray
Cast
James Dean as Jim Stark Natalie Wood as Judy Sal Mineo as John 'Plato' Crawford Jim Backus as Frank Stark Ann Doran as Carol Stark Corey Allen as Buzz Gunderson
Crew
Ernest Haller — Director of Photography William H. Ziegler — Editor Leonard Rosenman — Original Music Composer Stewart Stern — Screenplay Nicholas Ray — Story David Weisbart — Producer
Tagline

The bad boy from a good family.

Synopsis

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. However, Judy is the girlfriend of neighborhood tough, Buzz. When Buzz violently confronts Jim and challenges him to a drag race, the new kid's real troubles begin.

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Mood & Themes
individualunderground worldstreet gangunsociabilitycar raceparent child relationshipauthorityrebelcoming of agebased on short storyteen rebelgriffith observatory
Key Collaborators
Nicholas Ray Director Ernest Haller Director of Photography William H. Ziegler Editor Leonard Rosenman Original Music Composer Stewart Stern Screenplay Nicholas Ray Story David Weisbart Producer Moss Mabry Costume Design
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