Film Club: Rebel Without A Cause

Director: Nicholas Ray
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 111 minutes

Cast: James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus, Ann Doran, Rochelle Hudson

The landmark film that solidified Dean’s image with the public follows the story of rebellious middle-class teens, disenfranchised with their parents, and given to a life of thuggery and deadly dangerous drag racing to win over women.
The film is considered Hollywood’s best 50s film of rebellious and restless youth (and sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll) that spawned many other lesser teen exploitation films in its wake.