... place in the world. Dean as troubled youth Jim Stark moves to a new town to hopefully start a new life. He finds a love interest in Natalie Wood's character Judy. Proving hims! elf to his peers was something that didn't come as easy. Jim participated in switchblade fights and racing cars toward ... young man and how the family and others dealt with him. The film received three academy award nominations best supporting actor, Sal Mineo, best supporting actress, Natalie Wood, and best motion picture story, Nicholas Ray. Although the film and actors didn't win any Oscars, the film stands as...

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... presented the talent of young cult star James Dean, shortly before his premature death in 1955. It also served as a springboard for the acting careers of its two other stars; Natalie Wood (in her first non-child role) and unknown actor Sal Mineo. (Unfortunately, all three leading stars suffered death under unusual and tragic circumstances later on) It is a film that ... ...

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