September 30, 1955

September 30, 1955
Directed by James Bridges
Written by James Bridges
Starring Richard Thomas
Susan Tyrell
Release date(s) 1977
Country United States
Language English

September 30, 1955 (1977), originally titled 9/30/55, is a film written and directed by James Bridges.

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Plot

Set in an Arkansas college town, the film portrays the reaction of the citizens of the town when they hear that James Dean has died in a car crash. Jimmy J. (Richard Thomas), a young man who idolizes Dean, is particularly affected.

Critical reception

The New York Times called the film, "funny, solemn, dead-on-accurate."[1]

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