
On September 30, 1955, tragedy struck when Hollywood star James Dean was killed in a car accident, cutting short his promising young career. At the time he had only appeared in three starring roles, not counting uncredited and television appearances: East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause, and Giant. The latter two of those three titles weren’t even released until after he had passed away. And still, his short time in the spotlight led to two Academy Award nominations—one for East of Eden and one for Giant. Both Oscar nominations came after his death, and his East of Eden nomination was the first posthumous nomination in Academy Awards history.
Now, 64 years after Dean’s untimely death, it’s been announced that the actor will be starring in one of the lead roles in his fourth feature. The film, titled Finding Jack, is described as a “Vietnam era action-drama.”
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