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This memorial to the actor James Dean is at the Griffith Observatory. The marker says "Key scenes from the classic motion picture Rebel Without a Cause were filmed at Griffith Observatory in Spring 1955. Although many movies have been filmed at Griffith Observatory, Rebel Without a Cause was the first to portray the observatory as what it is and to contribute positively to the observatory's international reputation. This monument acknowledges Griffith Observatory's long and continuous involvement with Hollywood film production by remembering the young star of that motion picture. James Dean" |