{"product_id":"james-dean-classic-television-collection-mod-dvd-movie","title":"James Dean - Classic Television Collection (MOD) (DVD MOVIE)","description":"One of the most iconic American figures of the 20th century, James Dean (1931-1955) combined Marlon Brando's introspective method-acting technique with a sexy rock 'n roll swagger. His meteoric rise to Hollywood stardom was cut short by his tragic death in a car crash at 24 years of age transforming him into an enduring symbol of youthful rebellion. \u003cp\u003eThree classic features from the 50s - Elia Kazan's \u003ci\u003eEast of Eden\u003c\/i\u003e, Nicholas Ray's \u003ci\u003eRebel Without a Cause\u003c\/i\u003e (both 1955) and George Stevens' \u003ci\u003eGiant\u003c\/i\u003e (1956) lifted James Dean to superstar status. As Dean struggled to make it to the top of the Hollywood ladder, he flashed his brilliance in bit movie parts and journeyman thespian work in the infant medium of live television.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSentence of Death\u003c\/i\u003e (1953): \u003c\/b\u003eWhen young ex-con Joe Palika (James Dean) is fingered for a drugstore killing, the only things standing between him and the electric chair is the shaky testimony of rich party girl, Ellen Morrison (Betsy Palmer) and the professional doubts of the police detective who helped put him away. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHill Number One\u003c\/i\u003e (1951): \u003c\/b\u003eDuring a pause in the battle to take Hill 46, a war-weary squad of cold and hungry GI's huddles around the chaplain's jeep on Easter morning, to hear a tale of sacrifice from Hill Number One - Calvary. James Dean is featured as John the Apostle in a re-creation of the terrible days between the crucifixion and the resurrection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'm A Fool\u003c\/i\u003e (1954): \u003c\/b\u003eA poor young stable groom falls for a rich ingenue, played by Natalie Wood. This episode of General Electric Theater, written by Sherwood Anderson, narrated by Eddie Albert and hosted by Ronald Reagan, was originally presented as a posthumous tribute to Dean's acting genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bells of Cockaigne\u003c\/i\u003e (1953): \u003c\/b\u003eJames Dean plays Joey, a poverty stricken young dockworker with a sick child, whose life is changed by a selfless sacrifice from a kindly old Irishman (Gene Lockhart).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"COLOR: #0000ff\"\u003eDVD Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Rated:  NR\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Runtime:  1 hours,  30 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Encoding: Region 1(US \u0026amp; Canada)\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Originally Released:  1\/1\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Label:  Alpha Video\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring: James Dean; Natalie Wood; Tige Andrews; Gloria Castillo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: blue 3px solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue 3px solid; WIDTH: 675px; HEIGHT:140px; BORDER-TOP: blue 3px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: blue 3px solid\"\u003eThis product is made-on-demand by the manufacturer using DVD-R recordable media. Almost all DVD players can play DVD-Rs (except for some older models made before 2000) - please consult your owner's manual for formats compatible with your player. These DVD-Rs may not play on all computers or DVD player\/recorders. To address this, the manufacturer recommends viewing this product on a DVD player that does not have recording capability. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alpha Video","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53382354469164,"sku":"089218529596","price":18.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/6327\/4284\/files\/James-Dean---Classic-Television-Collection-MOD-DVD-MOVIE.jpg?v=1782476144","url":"https:\/\/www.margaritasvideostore.com\/products\/james-dean-classic-television-collection-mod-dvd-movie","provider":"Margarita's Video Store LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}