September 30, 1955

1977
PG
1h 41min

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When Jimmy's idol, James Dean, dies on September 30, 1955, the small-town Arkansas college undergraduate goes berserk. He and his friends hold a vigil which turns into a drunk and, finally, a tragedy.

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Quando l'idolo di Jimmy, James Dean, muore il 30 settembre 1955, lo studente universitario di una piccola città dell'Arkansas impazzisce. Lui e i suoi amici tengono una veglia che si trasfor... Leggi tuttoQuando l'idolo di Jimmy, James Dean, muore il 30 settembre 1955, lo studente universitario di una piccola città dell'Arkansas impazzisce. Lui e i suoi amici tengono una veglia che si trasforma in una corsa di ubriachi.Quando l'idolo di Jimmy, James Dean, muore il 30 settembre 1955, lo studente universitario di una piccola città dell'Arkansas impazzisce. Lui e i suoi amici tengono una veglia che si trasforma in una corsa di ubriachi.

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8HarveyA

Unknown film, good performances, touching

Had never heard of this movie and turned it on because nothing else was on. Turns out it was a touching and well-acted story.

Richard Thomas--normally I don't much care for him--was excellent. There's fun here and there's melodrama, and it's a little over the top, but all in all, it's quite entertaining.

The film was made in 1977, but it doesn't seem all that dated. The sensibility and ironies, which abound, seem quite contemporary, even though it's set in 1955, and it recreates that era very well. At any rate, if you have a chance to see it, I think you'll like it.

It's also fun to see Dennis Quaid and Tom Hulce in their late teens.

7Intermissionman_

Obsessed Fans

I revisited this period piece last night, about a bunch of rebellious Arkansas Students on the night the Actor James Dean died in a Car Crash. Led by a strong performance from Richard Thomas (THE WALTONS) and a Cast filled with up and coming Actors most of which are still working today. Many of you out there are in your 50s 60s or 70s and I think might like to watch this Movie too ? Also encourage you to visit James Dean s IMDB page, which is loaded with information about his Life and Times. I drive by the sight of his car accident often, just outside of Paso Robles CA. Movie is available to buy or rent on Amazon Prime. Emotional Film ! Directed by James Bridges.

5moonspinner55

"I don't see how a movie can change your life..."

College boy in Arkansas 1955--a big fan of James Dean from the movie "East of Eden" (which he has seen four times at the local picture show)--is sad and upset upon hearing the news of Dean's death in a car crash on September 30th; meanwhile, his former girlfriend (the town tramp!) is taking her grief to extreme measures. Despite hero-worship theme and some eccentric flourishes, a rather typical depiction of angsty small town kids trying to act grown-up by drinking and defying the law. Writer-director James Bridges has a good ear for dialogue, but he's a bit lax with his actors aside from the always-solid Richard Thomas in the lead. Gordon Willis' burnished cinematography lends the proceedings a highly sophisticated look that Bridges' juvenile script really doesn't deserve (or require), yet there are evocative and lively moments. ** from ****

10nataloff

One of the very few films to examine the power of movie stars

This autobiographical film is one of the rare American motion pictures to examine the effect that movie stars have on audiences, particularly young audiences yearning for role models during times of emotional isolation. Writer-director James Bridges ("The Paper Chase," "The China Syndrome") recalls his youth in Paris, Arkansas (called Conway here) to create a heartfelt work of escalating intensity as its impressionable hero, Jimmy J (Richard Thomas), leads his friends over the edge as they mourn James Dean. "September 30, 1955" integrates images, themes, and even the music (also by Leonard Rosenmann) from "East of Eden" and "Rebel Without a Cause," and adds resonances to both films. This little, unheralded picture needs to be seen -- as does Richard Thomas's utterly brave performance. The key to understanding this film is not to think of it as a "youth picture" but as a deconstruction of the movie star mythos.

1mcrodas

Would not recommend this film

This is the worst movie I have ever seen. The whole movie is just kids bummed out because James Dean died. I saw this movie back when it was first aired in theaters, and it is the only theater movie I've seen that was roundly booed by the audience well before the ending. Don't anybody even think of putting this movie in the same genre as American Grafitti.

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Richard Thomas broke his leg when he drove his character's motorcycle under a parade float while filming a homecoming parade scene.

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Radio Announcer: This is radio KCON coming live from the heart of ASTC. It's just after 9:30 am and this is Tom with the morning national news. New York: The French delegation walked out of the United Nations General Assembly last night. The walkout came after the UN decided by a one vote margin to take up the highly controversial issue of Algerian independence. France bitterly opposed the move. Denver: James Haggerty, White House press secretary says that President Eisenhower had a restful night last night and his progress after his recent heart attack continues to be satisfactory without complications. Hollywood: Rising young film star James Dean was killed last night when his sports car collided almost head on with another car at a highway intersection near Paso Robles, California. He was 24-years-old. Turning to sports, the Dodgers won the third game of the World Series yesterday making it Yankees two games and the Dodgers one. We're supposed to have partly cloudy weather today through tomorrow with a high this afternoon of 58 Fahrenheit. No rain is forecast. This is Tom Bonner and we'll get back to the music now.