September 30, 1955

September 30, 1955
File:September 30, 1955 film.jpg
Directed by	James Bridges
Produced by	Jerry Weintraub
Written by	James Bridges
Starring	Richard Thomas Susan Tyrrell
Music by	Leonard Rosenman
Cinematography	Gordon Willis
Edited by	Jeff Gourson
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release dates	August 1977 (1977-08) (Montréal Film Festival)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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

Plot

Set in Conway, Arkansas, 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.

Cast

• Richard Thomas as Jimmy J.
• Susan Tyrrell as Melba Lou
• Deborah Benson as Charlotte
• Lisa Blount as Billie Jean
• Tom Hulce as Hanley (credited as Thomas Hulce)
• Dennis Quaid as Frank
• Mary Kai Clark as Pat
• Dennis Christopher as Eugene
• Collin Wilcox as Jimmy J.'s Mother
• Ben Fuhrman as Coach Haynes

Critical reception

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

External reviews

• September 30, 1955 at IMDb
• September 30, 1955 at AllMovie