When Jimmy's idol, James Dean, dies on September 30, 1955, the small-town Arkansas college undergraduate goes berserk. He and five of his friends hold a vigil which turns into a drunken deba... Read allWhen Jimmy's idol, James Dean, dies on September 30, 1955, the small-town Arkansas college undergraduate goes berserk. He and five of his friends hold a vigil which turns into a drunken debauch--and, finally, a tragedy.When Jimmy's idol, James Dean, dies on September 30, 1955, the small-town Arkansas college undergraduate goes berserk. He and five of his friends hold a vigil which turns into a drunken debauch--and, finally, a tragedy.
- Jimmy J.'s Mother
- (as Collin Wilcox)
- Edgar
- (as Mike Farris)
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Tom Hulce gives us a glimpse into more great things to come from him. His role, while not the principle character, is complete and real. The youthfulness and obsession (with sex) Haney has is so true of many young people but done in a non-sterotyplical way.
A great film for James Dean fans, Tom Hulce fans and Richard Thomas fans.
Did you know
- TriviaRichard Thomas broke his leg when he drove his character's motorcycle under a parade float while filming a homecoming parade scene.
- Quotes
Radio Announcer: This is radio KCON coming live from the heart of ASTC. It's just after 9:30 am and this is Tom with the morning national news. New York: The French delegation walked out of the United Nations General Assembly last night. The walkout came after the UN decided by a one vote margin to take up the highly controversial issue of Algerian independence. France bitterly opposed the move. Denver: James Haggerty, White House press secretary says that President Eisenhower had a restful night last night and his progress after his recent heart attack continues to be satisfactory without complications. Hollywood: Rising young film star James Dean was killed last night when his sports car collided almost head on with another car at a highway intersection near Paso Robles, California. He was 24-years-old. Turning to sports, the Dodgers won the third game of the World Series yesterday making it Yankees two games and the Dodgers one. We're supposed to have partly cloudy weather today through tomorrow with a high this afternoon of 58 Fahrenheit. No rain is forecast. This is Tom Bonner and we'll get back to the music now.
- ConnectionsFeatures East of Eden (1955)
- SoundtracksPlease Help Me I'm Falling
Written by Hal Blair and Don Robertson
Sung by Red Foley
Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.
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