Rian James
- Writing
- October 3, 1899 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- April 26, 1953
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
- 42nd Street · Original Film Writer
- Killer in the Mirror · Writer
- Dead Ringer · Story
- Whispering City · Screenplay
- La forteresse · Writer
- The Other · Screenplay
- Eve Knew Her Apples · Story
- Parachute Nurse · Screenplay
- Not a Ladies' Man · Writer
- This Time for Keeps · Screenplay
- Broadway Limited · Screenplay
- Down Argentine Way · Story
- The Housekeeper's Daughter · Screenplay
- The Gorilla · Screenplay
- Submarine Patrol · Writer
- Exclusive · Screenplay
- Internes Can't Take Money · Screenplay
- Walking on Air · Screenplay
- The Witness Chair · Screenplay
- We're Only Human · Screenplay
- To Beat the Band · Screenplay
- Redheads on Parade · Screenplay
- The White Parade · Screenplay
- Gift of Gab · Associate Producer
- The Dragon Murder Case · Writer
- The Big Shakedown · Screenplay
- Mary Stevens, M.D. · Screenplay
- She Had to Say Yes · Screenplay
- Best of Enemies · Director, Screenplay
- Private Detective 62 · Screenplay
- Central Airport · Screenplay
- 42nd Street · Screenplay
- Parachute Jumper · Story
- Lawyer Man · Screenplay
- Hat Check Girl · Story
- Crooner · Story
- Love is a Racket · Novel