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Half Sheet (22" x 28")
Fine- Rolled
Warner Bros., 1955

Many collectors believe this format is preferable because it showcases the star in two different images. The tagline, partially obscured in blue, has been altered to block out the phrase "becomes the biggest star of the year." This change was made because Dean died in a car crash shortly before the film's release.

James Dean stars as a defiant young man with a turbulent past who arrives in a new town, where he encounters both allies and adversaries in director Nicholas Ray's coming-of-age teen drama. This particular example is unrestored and displays a center vertical fold with two additional vertical folds on either side. It also has pinholes, sporadic edge nicks, a small chip, and a tear on the left border, along with sporadic creases, and a few small smudges. A small paper snipe was affixed to the lower left corner to cover the CINEMASCOPE credit that was removed, leaving a very thin vertical line from the adhesive. This item is an excellent candidate for restoration if desired, as the colors are fresh and there are no indications of fading. It will be shipped rolled in a tube.

The title alone summed up a generation of youth without direction, and their patron saint was James Dean. He rose to stardom in "East of Eden" the previous year, depicting a young man searching for direction and acceptance. With "Rebel Without a Cause," Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo solidified the persona of misunderstood youth and became the idols and symbols of teens across America.

Estimate: $600 - 1,200