Mercury Sedan From Dean Film Returns

The stars of the 1955 classic movie “Rebel Without a Cause” were James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus, Dennis Hopper, Nick Adams--and a 1949 Mercury Sport Sedan driven by Dean.

That Merc returns to Southern California Sunday after an absence of 35 years--this time as the silent star of the Beverly Hills Charity Car Show.

It will play alongside American classics and European exotics once owned or driven by Tony Curtis, Clark Gable, Steve McQueen and Delores Del Rio. Co-starring will be a modern Chevrolet Lumina that became an overnight success in the role of “Mello Yello,” a stock car driven by Tom Cruise in “Days of Thunder.”

Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Blind Children’s Center of Los Angeles, DARE of Beverly Hills and other charities. Sponsored by Beverly Hills Motoring Accessories, admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children under five.

The show will be held on the front lawn of Beverly Hills High School, 241 Moreno Drive, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.