

27/10/1955
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.

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

William Hopper
as Judy's Father

Rochelle Hudson
as Judy's Mother

Dennis Hopper
as Goon

Edward Platt
as Ray Fremick

Steffi Sidney
as Mil

Marietta Canty
as Crawford Maid

Virginia Brissac
as Jim's Grandmother

Beverly Long
as Helen

Ian Wolfe
as Dr. Minton

Frank Mazzola
as Crunch

Robert Foulk
as Gene

Jack Simmons
as Cookie

Tom Bernard
as Harry

Nick Adams
as Chick

Jack Grinnage
as Moose

Clifford Morris
as Cliff

Almira Sessions
as Planetarium Teacher (uncredited)

Paul Birch
as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Dorothy Abbott
as Nurse (uncredited)

Jimmy Baird
as Beau (uncredited)

Paul Bryar
as Desk Sergeant #2 (uncredited)

John Close
as Police Officer (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton
as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Chuck Hicks
as Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh
as Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)

David McMahon
as Crunch's Father (uncredited)

Edward McNally
as Approaching Officer (uncredited)

Peter Miller
as Hoodlum (uncredited)

House Peters Jr.
as Officer at Police Station (uncredited)

Nicholas Ray
as Man in Last Shot (uncredited)

Gus Schilling
as Attendant (uncredited)

Bert Stevens
as Police Detective (uncredited)

Dick Wessel
as Planetarium Guide (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams
as Ed (uncredited)

Ralph Moratz
as Boy at Planetarium (uncredited)

Skipper Huerta
as Little Boy (uncredited)
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