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WritingPersonal Info
Known ForWriting
Born1899-10-03
BirthplaceManhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Rian James
Writing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Rian James
Filmography
Production & Directing (38)
2019
42nd StreetOriginal Film Writer
7.4
1986
Killer in the MirrorWriter
6.5
1964
Dead RingerStory
6.9
1947
Whispering CityScreenplay
4.8
1947
La forteresseWriter
9.0
1946
The OtherScreenplay
6.9
1945
Eve Knew Her ApplesStory
5.6
1942
Parachute NurseScreenplay
7.0
1942
Not a Ladies' ManWriter
6.3
1942
This Time for KeepsScreenplay
8.0
1941
Broadway LimitedScreenplay
5.0
1940
Down Argentine WayStory
6.4
1939
The Housekeeper's DaughterScreenplay
4.6
1939
The GorillaScreenplay
4.8
1938
Submarine PatrolWriter
6.7
1937
ExclusiveScreenplay
7.0
1937
Internes Can't Take MoneyScreenplay
6.5
1936
Walking on AirScreenplay
6.3
1936
The Witness ChairScreenplay
6.6
1935
We're Only HumanScreenplay
6.5
1935
To Beat the BandScreenplay
10.0
1935
Redheads on ParadeScreenplay
9.0
1934
The White ParadeScreenplay
6.8
1934
Gift of GabAssociate Producer
5.2
1934
The Dragon Murder CaseWriter
5.9
1934
The Big ShakedownScreenplay
5.9
1933
Mary Stevens, M.D.Screenplay
6.2
1933
She Had to Say YesScreenplay
5.7
1933
Best of EnemiesDirector
9.0
1933
Best of EnemiesScreenplay
9.0
1933
Private Detective 62Screenplay
6.2
1933
Central AirportScreenplay
6.0
1933
42nd StreetScreenplay
6.9
1933
Parachute JumperStory
5.9
1932
Lawyer ManScreenplay
6.1
1932
Hat Check GirlStory
7.5
1932
CroonerStory
6.5
1932
Love is a RacketNovel
5.4