33K views · 158 reactions | The film "Rebel Without a Cause" was released in 1955 becoming not only an iconic film of Hollywood's golden age, but also a posthumous work by James Dean, as he left the world months before its release due to a terrible accident that started the dreaded curse that affected its other two protagonists: Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo. Follow us on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/yt-upsoclicons | Icons + | Facebook

REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE ('55) gave audiences a new look at American teenagers with James Dean as the screen embodiment of a misunderstood high school kid. Within weeks of the film’s release, his iconic red jacket had been adopted by boys across the country. Decades later, posters of Dean in his red jacket could be seen in dorm rooms, diners, record shops, poster galleries, clothing stores and almost anywhere that wanted to be associated with the cool of Dean’s rebellious image. #LightsCameraFashio

Directed by Nicholas Ray, REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE ('55) explores the teen experience on screen and uniquely spoke to the zeitgeist of a generation that was rarely represented in cinema. The film received three Oscar nominations. See it today as we look at teen portrayals on screen all morning. #31DaysOfOscar | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Nicholas Ray's REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE ('55) was one of the significant influences of Francis Ford Coppola's THE OUTSIDERS ('83) as it spoke to the complex experience of teenagers. Ralph Macchio joins us tonight at 8pm ET and shares his experience working with Coppola and his thoughts on the film. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM