October 27, 1955 –
The quintessential 50s movie (although quite startling at the time,) Nicholas Ray’s masterful, Rebel Without a Cause, was released on this date
Natalie Wood was first considered too young for the role of Judy. Even though she was the same age as the character, she was at least 5 years younger than all the other candidates except Margaret O’Brien. She adopted a mature woman’s hairstyle, started wearing heavy eye makeup and eventually attracted the notice of director Nicholas Ray, 43, who began an affair with the 16-year-old and gave her the part.
