On This Day

Rebel Without a Cause released

October 27th 1955

09:42 27 October 2024

'Rebel Without a Cause' opened in theaters in the US on this day in 1955. Warner Bros. released the movie less than one month after the untimely and tragic death of star James Dean in a car crash on September 30th.

A ground-breaking study of suburban middle-class teenage rebellion and angst, 'Rebel Without a Cause' helped establish Dean's status as one of cinemas most celebrated and iconic figures.