Rebel Without a Cause
A restless teen new to town fights for acceptance and love while a dangerous rivalry forces him into a high‑stakes drag race that could ruin everything.
“The bad boy from a good family.”
Synopsis
After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is given a chance to start fresh, though being the new kid presents its own challenges. In search of stability, Stark forms a connection with a troubled classmate, Plato, and develops feelings for local girl Judy. However, Judy is already in a relationship with neighborhood tough guy Buzz. When Buzz confronts Jim in a violent manner and challenges him to a drag race, the new kid finds himself drawn into a dangerous conflict.
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A crew of 49+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by William H ZieglerShot by Ernest HallerScored by Leonard Rosenman
Box Office
1955 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$4.5M
Re-release box office
- 2018660 theaters
- $317K($417K today)
Domestic gross earned in theatrical re-release, by year · adjusted for inflation
Also known as
- ...denn sie wissen nicht, was sie tunde
- Rebel without a Causeen
- Rebelde sin causaes
- La Fureur de vivrefr
- Gioventù bruciatait
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Cast & Crew
49 unique people credited
Top billed cast
James Dean
as Jim Stark
Natalie Wood
as Judy
James Dean Nm0000015
as Jim Stark
Sal Mineo
as Plato Crawford
Jim Backus
as Frank Stark
Ann Doran
as Carol Stark
Corey Allen
as Buzz Gunderson
William Hopper
as Judy's Father
Rochelle Hudson
as Judy's Mother
Dennis Hopper
as Goon
Edward Platt
as Ray Fremick
Steffi Sidney
as Mil
Supporting cast
31Marietta Canty
as Crawford Maid
Virginia Brissac
as Jim's Grandmother
Beverly Long
as Helen
Ian Wolfe
as Dr. Minton
Frank Mazzola
as Crunch
Robert Foulk
as Gene
Jack Simmons
as Cookie
Tom Bernard
as Harry
Nick Adams
as Chick
Jack Grinnage
as Moose
Clifford Morris
as Cliff
Almira Sessions
as Planetarium Teacher (uncredited)
Paul Birch
as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Dorothy Abbott
as Nurse (uncredited)
Jimmy Baird
as Beau (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
as Desk Sergeant #2 (uncredited)
John Close
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks
as Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
as Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)
David Mcmahon
as Crunch's Father (uncredited)
Edward Mcnally
as Approaching Officer (uncredited)
Peter Miller
as Hoodlum (uncredited)
House Peters Jr
as Officer at Police Station (uncredited)
Nicholas Ray
as Man in Last Shot (uncredited)
Gus Schilling
as Attendant (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
as Police Detective (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
as Planetarium Guide (uncredited)
Robert B Williams
as Ed (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
as Boy at Planetarium (uncredited)
Skipper Huerta
as Little Boy (uncredited)
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