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Rian James

Writing · 1899–1953 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rian James (né Julian Herbert Rothschild; October 3, 1899 – April 26, 1953) was an American screenwriter and author. He wrote for 39 films between 1932 and 1947. A "Jack of all trades", James was a columnist covering arts and entertainment for the Brooklyn Eagle from about 1928 to 1935. He later was a foreign correspondent, parachute jumper, stunt man, airmail pilot, Air Force lieutenant, vaudeville actor, and finally, writer, director and producer.

Known for

Filmography

201942nd StreetOriginal Film Writer
1986Killer in the MirrorWriter
1964Dead RingerStory
1947Whispering CityScreenplay
1947La forteresseWriter
1946The OtherScreenplay
1945Eve Knew Her ApplesStory
1942Parachute NurseScreenplay
1942Not a Ladies' ManWriter
1942This Time for KeepsScreenplay
1941Broadway LimitedScreenplay
1940Down Argentine WayStory
1939The Housekeeper's DaughterScreenplay
1939The GorillaScreenplay
1938Submarine PatrolWriter
1937ExclusiveScreenplay
1937Internes Can't Take MoneyScreenplay
1936Walking on AirScreenplay
1936The Witness ChairScreenplay
1935We're Only HumanScreenplay
1935To Beat the BandScreenplay
1935Redheads on ParadeScreenplay
1934The White ParadeScreenplay
1934Gift of GabAssociate Producer
1934The Dragon Murder CaseWriter
1934The Big ShakedownScreenplay
1933Mary Stevens, M.D.Screenplay
1933She Had to Say YesScreenplay
1933Best of EnemiesDirector
1933Private Detective 62Screenplay
1933Central AirportScreenplay
193342nd StreetScreenplay
1933Parachute JumperStory
1932Lawyer ManScreenplay
1932Hat Check GirlStory
1932CroonerStory
1932Love is a RacketNovel

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