Drama

After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems. While searching for some stability, Stark forms a bond with a disturbed classmate, Plato, and falls for local girl Judy. However, Judy is the girlfriend of neighborhood tough, Buzz. When Buzz violently confronts Jim and challenges him to a drag race, the new kid's real troubles begin.

"The bad boy from a good family."

Credits

James DeanJim Stark

Natalie WoodJudy

Sal MineoJohn 'Plato' Crawford

Jim BackusFrank Stark

Ann DoranCarol Stark