September 30, 1955 (1977)

September 30, 1955 (1977)

  • 6.4
  • 101 mins
  • Drama

Storyline

When Jimmy's idol, James Dean, dies on September 30, 1955, the small-town Arkansas college undergraduate goes berserk. He and his friends hold a vigil which turns into a drunk and, finally, a tragedy.—Ed Stephan



Short Review

Richard Thomas gives a great performance in James Bridges' sensitive, underestimated drama about the impact of Jimmy Dean's death on youth in a small town.


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