Rebel Without a Cause

One of the most iconic films of the 1950s features James Dean as a mixed-up teen who can’t seem to get anyone to listen to him until he meets kindred souls Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo.

This CinemaScope masterpiece kicks off a city-wide series of classic films “The Fifties at Warners” celebrating the release of the new book, Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties from renowned film historian and author Foster Hirsch (The Dark Side of the Screen). The series continues at The Brattle Theatre and The Somerville Theatre through November 16. Foster Hirsch will appear in person with this screening.

About the Film

James Dean became a national symbol for '50s teen angst in director Nicholas Ray's powerful character study of alienated youth. Dean stars as new kid in town Jim Stark, who faces problems at school, deals with his parents' constant arguing, participates in knife fights and chicken races, and finds friendship with fellow outcast Plato (Sal Mineo) and the beautiful Judy (Natalie Wood)