Stewart Henry Stern (March 22, 1922 – February 2, 2015) was an American screenwriter. He is best known for writing the screenplay for the film ''

Rebel Without a Cause ''Rebel Without a Cause'' is a 1955 American coming-of-age drama film about emotionally confused suburban, middle-class teenagers. Filmed in the then recently introduced CinemaScope format and directed by Nicholas Ray, it offered both social com ...

'' (1955), starring James Dean.

Writing

In addition to ''Rebel Without a Cause,'' Stern's most notable screenwriting credits include '' Sybil'', which garnered Emmy awards for both Stern and Sally Field, ''

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'' starring Paul Newman, '' The James Dean Story'' directed by Robert Altman, '' The Outsider'' starring

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, '' The Ugly American'' starring Marlon Brando, ''

Rachel, Rachel ''Rachel, Rachel'' is a 1968 American technicolor drama film produced and directed by Paul Newman and starring his wife, Joanne Woodward, in the title role and co-starring Estelle Parsons and James Olson. The screenplay, by Stewart Stern based ...

'' starring

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, and ''

The Last Movie ''The Last Movie'' is a 1971 metafictional drama film directed and edited by Dennis Hopper, who also stars in the leading role as a horse wrangler named after the state of Kansas. It is written by Stewart Stern, based on a story by Hopper and Ste ...

'' directed by Dennis Hopper. He is also author of the book ''No Tricks in My Pocket: Paul Newman Directs'', watching the discovery in Paul Newman's direction for the filming of ''The Glass Menagerie''.

Personal life

Stern was the nephew of Adolph Zukor, founder of Paramount Pictures. He was a veteran of World War II during which he fought in the

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. He was the subject of the documentary ''Going Through Splat: The Life And Work Of Stewart Stern.'' Stern taught a course in Seattle titled "The Personal Connection" at TheFilmSchool. He also taught each year at the

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. Stern died of cancer at the age of 92 in Seattle, Washington.

Filmography

Film

*'' Benjy'' (1951) (short) – Writer *''

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'' (1951) – Writer (screenplay, story) *''

'' (1955) – Writer (screenplay) *''

'' (1956) – Writer (screenplay) *'' The James Dean Story'' (1957) – Writer *''

Thunder in the Sun ''Thunder in the Sun'' is a 1959 American Western film directed by Russell Rouse and starring Susan Hayward and Jeff Chandler. Plot The film shows a family of French Basque immigrants pioneering into the Wild West while carrying their ancestr ...

'' (1959) – Writer *'' The Outsider'' (1961) – Writer *'' The Ugly American'' (1963) – Writer (screen story) *''

'' (1968) – Writer *''

'' (1971) – Writer *'' Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams'' (1973) – Writer *'' Sybil'' (1976) – Writer (teleplay) *'' A Christmas to Remember'' (1978) - Writer''

Actor

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'' (1985) - Cook

References

External links

*Transcript of letter written by Stewart Stern to the aunt & uncle of James Dean, after Dean's death in 195
He's here, living and vivid and unforgettable foreverStewart Stern InterviewStewart Stern oral history
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