Elia Kazan — James Dean Character Profile

About Elia Kazan

A producer-director who casts James Dean in the leading role of East of Eden in 1955, marking the actor's highly anticipated Hollywood debut and launching his film career.

Character Facts

Played by

Enrico Colantoni

Appears in

James Dean (2001)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Elia Kazan — Professional Director — James Dean (James Franco)

  Elia Kazan directs James Dean in his Hollywood debut film.

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