Rian James1899 - 1953

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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.

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42nd Street
42nd Street

2019

Comedy

Original Film Writer

7.2
0.4
Killer in the Mirror
Killer in the Mirror

1986

TV Movie • Thriller

Writer

5.3
0.2
Dead Ringer
Dead Ringer

1964

Crime • Drama • Horror • Thriller

Story

6.9
1
Whispering City
Whispering City

1947

Drama • Thriller

Screenplay

4.8
0.2
La forteresse
La forteresse

1947

Crime • Drama • Thriller

Writer

0.2
The Other
The Other

1946

Crime • Drama • Mystery • Thriller

Screenplay

6.9
0.4
Eve Knew Her Apples
Eve Knew Her Apples

1945

Comedy • Music

Story

5.2
0.2
Parachute Nurse
Parachute Nurse

1942

Action • Drama • War

Screenplay

5
0.2
Not a Ladies' Man
Not a Ladies' Man

1942

Drama • Romance

Writer

6
0.2
This Time for Keeps
This Time for Keeps

1942

Comedy • Romance

Screenplay

6
0.3
Broadway Limited
Broadway Limited

1941

Comedy • Romance

Screenplay

4.6
0.2
Down Argentine Way
Down Argentine Way

1940

Comedy • Drama • Music • Romance

Story

6.1
0.5
The Housekeeper's Daughter
The Housekeeper's Daughter

1939

Comedy

Screenplay

3.5
0.3
The Gorilla
The Gorilla

1939

Comedy • Mystery

Screenplay

4.6
1.2
Submarine Patrol
Submarine Patrol

1938

Adventure • Drama

Writer

6.6
0.5
Exclusive
Exclusive

1937

Crime • Drama

Screenplay

6
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Internes Can't Take Money
Internes Can't Take Money

1937

Crime • Drama • Romance

Screenplay

6.3
0.3
Walking on Air
Walking on Air

1936

Comedy

Screenplay

5.8
0.3
The Witness Chair
The Witness Chair

1936

Drama • Romance

Screenplay

6.2
0.4
We're Only Human
We're Only Human

1935

Crime • Drama

Screenplay

6.5
0.3
To Beat the Band
To Beat the Band

1935

Comedy • Music

Screenplay

0.4
Redheads on Parade
Redheads on Parade

1935

Music

Screenplay

0.3
The White Parade
The White Parade

1934

Drama

Screenplay

6
0.3
Gift of Gab
Gift of Gab

1934

Comedy • Music

Associate Producer

1
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The Dragon Murder Case
The Dragon Murder Case

1934

Mystery

Writer

5.7
0.4
The Big Shakedown
The Big Shakedown

1934

Crime • Drama

Screenplay

5.6
0.6
Mary Stevens, M.D.
Mary Stevens, M.D.

1933

Drama

Screenplay

6.3
4.1
She Had to Say Yes
She Had to Say Yes

1933

Drama • Romance

Screenplay

5.8
0.4
Best of Enemies
Best of Enemies

1933

Comedy • Music • Romance

Director, Screenplay

0.1
Private Detective 62
Private Detective 62

1933

Crime • Drama

Screenplay

6.1
0.5
Central Airport
Central Airport

1933

Drama

Screenplay

6.1
0.3
42nd Street
42nd Street

1933

Comedy • Drama • Romance

Screenplay

6.9
1.1
Parachute Jumper
Parachute Jumper

1933

Drama

Story

6.1
0.3
Lawyer Man
Lawyer Man

1932

Drama • Romance

Screenplay

5.8
0.5
Hat Check Girl
Hat Check Girl

1932

Comedy

Story

6
0.2
Crooner
Crooner

1932

Comedy

Story

5
0.4
Love Is a Racket
Love Is a Racket

1932

Crime • Drama • Romance

Novel

5.6
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