September 30, 1955 from a store. They evade the police and have a party near the Arkansas River, where Jimmy J. grows upset that his friends do not understand the depth of his grief. When Frank asks how Jimmy J. can care so much about someone he has never met, Jimmy J. explains that he has seen "East of Eden" four times, and Billie Jean claims to have seen it 22 times; they were anticipating the release of James Dean's two other films, "Rebel Without a Cause" later that month and "Giant" the following year. Jimmy J. and Billie Jean met seeing "East
United States in the 1950s Rock and Roll revolution by featuring Bill Haley & His Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" over the opening credits. Screenings of the film occasionally led to teen violence and vandalism, and, for some, the film marks the start of visible teen rebellion in the 20th century. "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955) thrust its angst-ridden star James Dean to international stardom, and, unlike "Blackboard Jungle", told its story from the viewpoint of its teen characters, another James Dean film "East of Eden" (1955) showcased his extraordinary talent as an actor. "Gidget" (1959) set off a wave of light-hearted teen beach party