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| James Dean | Jim Stark |
| Natalie Wood | Judy |
| Sal Mineo | John ``Plato'' Crawford |
| Jim Backus | Frank Stark |
| Ann Doran | Mrs. Stark |
| Corey Allen | Buzz Gunderson |
| William Hopper | Judy's Father |
| Rochelle Hudson | Judy's Mother |
| Virginia Brissac | Mrs. Stark |
| Nick Adams | Chick |
| Jack Simmons | Cookie |
| Dennis Hopper | Goon |
| Marietta Canty | Plato's Nurse |
| Jack Grinnage | Moose |
| Beverly Long | Helen |
| Steffi Sidney | Mil |
| Frank Mazzola | Crunch |
| Tom Bernard | Harry |
| Clifford Morris | Cliff |
| Ian Wolfe | Dr. Minton |
| Edward Platt | Ray Fremick |
| Robert Foulk | Gene |
| Jimmy Baird | Beau (uncredited) |
| Dick Wessel | Planetarium guide (uncredited) |
| Nelson Leigh | Desk sergeant No. 1 (uncredited) |
Tragedy follows when a new-to-town, troublemaking teen meets other anguished children of feckless parents.
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