USA. Indiana. Fairmount. 1955. In 1955 James DEAN returned to the town of where he had spent his youth, the shooting of "East of Eden" had been completed but the film had not yet been released. Still, the townspeople sensed that James DEAN was somebody special. The local newspaper had followed his blooming career, and he had already appeared on television. He is seen he with his cousin Markie (on the right) who lived on their nearby farm.