REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE at HOLLYWOOD TEEN MOVIES

TITLE : Rebel Without A Cause
YEAR OF RELEASE : 1955
CLASSIFICATION : PG
DIRECTOR : Nicholas Ray

STARRING : James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus, Ann Doran, Corey Allen, William Hopper, Rochelle Hudson, Dennis Hopper, Edward Platt, Steffi Sidney, Marietta Canty, Virginia Brissac.

James Dean, the quintessential rebel became a symbol to the younger generation after his intense performance as the troubled teenager (Jim Stark) in "Rebel Without A Cause".

Dean's touching & exciting portrayal of the misunderstood teen is complemented by the sensitive performances of fellow co-stars Sal Mineo & Natalie Wood. Both Mineo & Wood were nominated for Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor & Best Supporting Actress respectively.

Wood was only 15 years old when shooting began, while Dean was a mature 24 years, maybe a little too old to be playing a high school student. Also look out for a young Dennis Hopper in a supporting role as a gang member.

This powerful film deals with the conflicts that exist between young teens & the middle-class values of their parents. Young audiences from around the world identified with these themes during the 50's & continue to do so today.

James Dean "The first American Teenager" starred in just 3 films. "Rebel Without a Cause" became his most famous film, turning him from a star into an American Legend. Dean's image from this film has become a symbol of rebellious youth & can be seen on bedroom walls, cafes, diners & souvenir shops around the world. Also the famous chicken run drag race scene in which Dean's character escapes has been reproduced in numerous motion pictures since.

"Rebel Without A Cause" is a landmark film, one which always ranks highly in "Top 100 Lists". It is a masterpiece & should not be missed. Any serious film collection would be incomplete without it.

TAGLINES:
* Teenage terror torn from today's headlines
* Warner Bros'. challenging drama of today's juvenile violence!
* To Belong...and be loved.
* Jim Stark... a kid from a 'good' family - what makes him tick... like a bomb?
* The overnight sensation of 'East of Eden' becomes the star of the year!
* Warner Bros. put all the force of the screen into a chellenging drama of today's juvenile violence!
* The bad boy from a good family.

DVD Synopsis:
In one of moviedom's most influential roles, James Dean plays Jim Stark, the new kid in town whose loneliness, frustration and anger mirrored those of postwar teens - and reverberate more than 40 years later.
Running Time: 107 mins

Rebel Without A Cause [DVD](1955) DVD
James Dean became a national symbol for '50s teen angst with this powerful character study of an alienated young man who deals with rejection at school and inattentiveness from his parents by finding friendship with fellow outcasts Sal Mineo and Natalie Wood. With Jim Backus, Dennis Hopper; Nicholas Ray directs. 140 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French mono; Subtitles: English, French; "Rediscovering a Rebel" documentary; "Behind the Cameras" TV segments, including the famed "Drive Safely" interview withdrawn from network broadcast; production notes; theatrical trailers; scene access.