Story :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.
Cast
James DeanJim Stark
Natalie WoodJudy
Sal MineoJohn 'Plato' Crawford
Jim BackusFrank Stark
Ann DoranCarol Stark
Corey AllenBuzz Gunderson
William HopperJudy's Father
Rochelle HudsonJudy's Mother
Dennis HopperGoon
Edward PlattRay Fremick
Steffi SidneyMil
Marietta CantyCrawford Maid
Virginia BrissacJim's Grandmother
Beverly LongHelen
Ian WolfeDr. Minton
Frank MazzolaCrunch
Robert FoulkGene
Jack SimmonsCookie
Tom BernardHarry
Nick AdamsChick
Jack GrinnageMoose
Clifford MorrisCliff
Almira SessionsPlanetarium Teacher (uncredited)
Paul BirchPolice Lieutenant (uncredited)
Dorothy AbbottNurse (uncredited)
Jimmy BairdBeau (uncredited)
Paul BryarDesk Sergeant #2 (uncredited)
John ClosePolice Officer (uncredited)
Chuck HamiltonPolice Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Chuck HicksAmbulance Attendant (uncredited)
Nelson LeighDesk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)
David McMahonCrunch's Father (uncredited)
Edward McNallyApproaching Officer (uncredited)
Peter MillerHoodlum (uncredited)
House Peters Jr.Officer at Police Station (uncredited)