Nicholas Ray Director, Writer James Dean Jim Stark Actor Natalie Wood Judy Actor Sal Mineo John "Plato" Crawford Actor Jim Backus Frank Stark Actor Ann Doran Mrs. Stark Actor Corey Allen Buzz Gunderson Actor William Hopper Judy's Father Actor Rochelle Hudson Judy's Mother Actor Virginia Brissac Mrs. Stark Actor Nick Adams Chick Actor Jack Simmons Cookie Actor Dennis Hopper Goon Actor Marietta Canty Plato's Nurse Actor Jack Grinnage Moose Actor Beverly Long Helen Actor Steffi Sidney Mil Actor Frank Mazzola Crunch Actor Tom Bernard Harry Actor Clifford Morris Cliff Actor Ian Wolfe Dr. Minton Actor Edward Platt Ray Fremick Actor Bob Foulk Gene Actor Jimmy Baird Beau Actor Richard Wessel Planetarium guide Actor Nelson Leigh Desk sergeant No. 1 Actor Irving Shulman Writer Stewart Stern Writer David Weisbart Producer Ernest Haller Cinematographer William H. Ziegler Film Editing Leonard Rosenman Original Music Malcolm C. Bert Art Director William Wallace Set Decoration Moss Mabry Costume Design