James Dean had a short acting career, but his death still affects a lot of people today and his legacy lives on along the road that took his life.

James Dean exploded onto the scene as a 1950s icon ... and although he only starred in three major movies before his untimely death at age 24, Dean was on the verge of superstardom.

Regarding these themes, Mineo said: You watch it now, you know he had the hots for James Dean. He further suggested that Plato's death in the film's climax was inevitable given the era's ...