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Plot

This film, aired on television as 24 Hours of the Rebel, delves into the hero-worship aura that surrounded James Dean following his tragic death. This stars The Waltons' Richard Thomas (getting a break from his usual "goody-goody" roles), who, as character "Jimmy J," is stunned by Dean's death and gathers his friends in a drinking foray where the stupor comes more from their turbulent emotions than from the suds. Quite respected for its real-life glimpses, this film is the debut of Dennis Quaid. ~ Rovi

Cast

• Richard Thomas - Jimmy J.
• Susan Tyrrell - Melba Lou
• Deborah Benson - Charlotte
• Lisa Blount - Billie Jean
• Tom Hulce - Hanley

Dennis Quaid - Frank; Mary Kai Clark - Pat; Dennis Christopher - Eugene; Betty Harford - Nurse; Ray Hemphill - Young Man in Truck; John Pearce - TV Man; Collin Wilcox - Jimmy J. 's Mother

Credit

Robert Luthardt - Art Director, Mina Mittleman - Costume Designer, Kent Warner - Costume Designer, Patricia Zinn - Costume Designer, Fred T. Gallo - First Assistant Director, James Bridges - Director, Jeff Gourson - Editor, Leonard Rosenman - Composer (Music Score), Gordon Willis - Cinematographer, Jack Larson - Producer, Jerry Weintraub - Producer, Sharon Thomas - Set Designer, Larry Jost - Sound/Sound Designer, Christopher Newman - Sound/Sound Designer, Kevin F. Cleary - Sound/Sound Designer, R.A. Rondell - Stunts, Ron Rondell - Stunts Coordinator, James Bridges - Screenwriter

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