After small, uncredited roles in a few films, including Martin and Lewis' "Sailor Beware!" (1952), Dean's first starring role came with his breakthrough performance in the American period drama "East of Eden" (1955), based on John Steinbeck's novel of the same name. Following his iconic performance in "Rebel Without a Cause", Dean starred alongside Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson in the 1956 American epic Western drama "Giant". "East of Eden" was the only film, Dean would have seen in his lifet
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After small, uncredited roles in a few films, including Martin and Lewis' "Sailor Beware!" (1952), Dean's first starring role came with his breakthrough performance in the American period drama "East of Eden" (1955), based on John Steinbeck's novel of the same name. Following his iconic performance in "Rebel Without a Cause", Dean starred alongside Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson in the 1956 American epic Western drama "Giant". "East of Eden" was the only film, Dean would have seen in his lifet
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