Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause
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1955
1h 51m
7.5(1713 votes)
Drama

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. 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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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

9 videos

Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

James Dean

Jim Stark

James Dean
Acting

Natalie Wood

Judy

Natalie Wood
Acting

Sal Mineo

John 'Plato' Crawford

Sal Mineo
Acting

Jim Backus

Frank Stark

Jim Backus
Acting

Ann Doran

Carol Stark

Ann Doran
Directing

Corey Allen

Buzz Gunderson

Corey Allen
Acting

William Hopper

Judy's Father

William Hopper
Acting

Rochelle Hudson

Judy's Mother

Rochelle Hudson
Acting

Dennis Hopper

Goon

Dennis Hopper
Acting

Edward Platt

Ray Fremick

Edward Platt
Acting

Steffi Sidney

Mil

Steffi Sidney
Acting

Marietta Canty

Crawford Maid

Marietta Canty
Acting

Virginia Brissac

Jim's Grandmother

Virginia Brissac
Acting

Beverly Long

Helen

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Acting

Ian Wolfe

Dr. Minton

Ian Wolfe
Editing

Frank Mazzola

Crunch

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Acting

Robert Foulk

Gene

Robert Foulk
Acting

Jack Simmons

Cookie

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Acting

Tom Bernard

Harry

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Acting

Nick Adams

Chick

Nick Adams
Acting

Jack Grinnage

Moose

Jack Grinnage
Acting

Clifford Morris

Cliff

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Acting

Almira Sessions

Planetarium Teacher (uncredited)

Almira Sessions
Acting

Paul Birch

Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Paul Birch
Acting

Dorothy Abbott

Nurse (uncredited)

Dorothy Abbott
Acting

Jimmy Baird

Beau (uncredited)

Jimmy Baird
Acting

Paul Bryar

Desk Sergeant #2 (uncredited)

Paul Bryar
Acting

John Close

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Acting

Chuck Hamilton

Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

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Acting

Chuck Hicks

Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)

Chuck Hicks
Acting

Nelson Leigh

Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh
Acting

David McMahon

Crunch's Father (uncredited)

David McMahon
Acting

Edward McNally

Approaching Officer (uncredited)

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Acting

Peter Miller

Hoodlum (uncredited)

Peter Miller
Acting

House Peters Jr.

Officer at Police Station (uncredited)

House Peters Jr.
Directing

Nicholas Ray

Man in Last Shot (uncredited)

Nicholas Ray
Acting

Gus Schilling

Attendant (uncredited)

Gus Schilling
Acting

Bert Stevens

Police Detective (uncredited)

Bert Stevens
Acting

Dick Wessel

Planetarium Guide (uncredited)

Dick Wessel
Acting

Robert B. Williams

Ed (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams
Acting

Ralph Moratz

Boy at Planetarium (uncredited)

Ralph Moratz
Acting

Skipper Huerta

Little Boy (uncredited)

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