Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Note Générale:

7,9/10   

Réalisateur:

Nicholas Ray

Scénaristes:

Stewart Stern (screenplay)
Irving Shulman (adaptation)

Date de sortie:

27 octobre 1955 (USA)

Genre:

Drame | Romance

Accroche:

Teenage terror torn from today's headlines

Intrigue:

A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies.

Plot Keywords:

Cliff | Knife Fight | Mansion | Switchblade | Police

Récompenses:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Ya...wuteva!

Ensemble

James Dean	...	Jim Stark
Natalie Wood	...	Judy
Sal Mineo	...	John 'Plato' Crawford
Jim Backus	...	Frank Stark
Ann Doran	...	Mrs. Carol Stark
Corey Allen	...	Buzz Gunderson
William Hopper	...	Judy's Father
Rochelle Hudson	...	Judy's Mother
Dennis Hopper	...	Goon
Edward Platt	...	Ray Fremick
Steffi Sidney	...	Mil
Marietta Canty	...	Crawford Family Maid
Virginia Brissac	...	Mrs. Stark - Jim's Grandmother
Beverly Long	...	Helen
Ian Wolfe	...	Dr. Minton - Lecturer at Planetarium

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence and thematic elements. (2005 re-issue)

Durée:

111 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur (Warnercolor)

Rapport de forme:

2,55 : 1

Son:

Mono (optical prints) | 4-Track Stereo (RCA Sound Recording) (magnetic prints) | Dolby Digital (DVD version)

Classification:

Australia:PG (TV rating) | USA:Not Rated (video rating) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Finland:K-16 (uncut) (1981) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1956) | Spain:T | Iceland:12 | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) | USA:Approved (No. 17504) (original rating) | France:-16 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Chile:18 | Norway:16 | Portugal:M/12 | Sweden:15 | UK:AA (re-rating) (1976) | UK:PG (video rating) | UK:X (original rating) (cut) | USA:PG-13 (new rating) (2005) | West Germany:16

Lieux de tournage:

7529 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Société:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Anecdotes:

James Dean’s characters surname 'Stark' is an anagram of 'Trask' the surname of his character in East of Eden (1955).

Goofs:

Continuité: During the knife fight with Buzz, Jim gets blood on his shirt which disappears and reappears between shots.

Guillemet:

Ray Fremick: Do you go by another name?
Plato: They call me Plato.
Crawford family maid: He was a Greek philosopher. They
[Plato turns away]
Crawford family maid: You talk nice to the man, John, he's going to help you.
Plato: Nobody can help me.

Connexions:

Référencé sur Extreme Movie (2008)

Bande son:

Wiegenlied, Op.49, No.4 (Lullaby)

Ya...wuteva!

Rebel Without A Cause is a well-told coming-of-age story that puts the spotlight on the lives of the lost, overwhelmed, and ex-communicated youth of the 1950's. Entwined in a web of maturity, conformity, social-acceptance, rejection, love and friendship, this film provides a vivid picture of teenage anger, rebellion and the difficult task of proving one's self to society's obscure ideals and morals.

The plot is simple; Jim Stark is the new kid in town who's stuck in a desperate search for a sense of self-worth and acceptance, but can never find it because he and his family is always on the move due to Jim's troubles with school and the law. But with a new town he hopes to find a new beginning and gain the love and approval from his suburban middle-class family, make some solid friends, somehow escape his life of restlessness and rebellion and maybe settle down and fit in. But in the life of Jim Stark, settling down and fitting in is not an option.Not until he proves himself to his peers. So once again, his character and courage is tested with knife-fights to "chickie" runs, leaving one to wonder, is this a promising beginning or the "end of the road" for Jim Stark?

James Dean stars as Jim Stark, a lost and confused character who's always tried, but has failed so many times to be the son his parents always wanted him to be. Desperate for answers, he constantly questions everything around him as he tries to acquire love and acceptance from society and his parents, in order to somehow find meaning in his enigmatic life. James Dean's performance is brilliant. His intensity, his voice and his characterization help display the raw emotion behind the youthful mystery that is Jim Stark. Dean's emotional changes were precise, clear and understandable due to his voice, tone, and body language, which in turn, solidified the character. His understanding of method acting gave Dean his realism and originality, while his intimidating looks and slicked back hair give him that "too cool for school" persona. At times, his monologues could not be understood due to his mumbling, but overall, his performance was top-notch throughout the entire movie.

Rebel Without A Cause tells a wonderful and original story while skillfully portraying the constant struggle of today's youth trying to escape alienation. The film's simple plot and showcase of teenage rebellion and estrangement help keep this film fresh for all ages. Despite a few superficial characters flaws, like Judy (Natalie Wood) and Plato's (Sal Mineo) broad 2-dimensional acting, this movie is still worth watching.