Rian James

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.

Most Famous Work

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42nd Street

(1933) Screenplay

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Dead Ringer

(1964) Story

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The Gorilla

(1939) Screenplay

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42nd Street: The Musical

(2019) Original Film Writer

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Internes Can't Take Money

(1937) Screenplay

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Private Detective 62

(1933) Screenplay

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Down Argentine Way

(1940) Story

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Central Airport

(1933) Screenplay

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Acting

Writing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2019	Original Film Writer	42nd Street: The Musical 2019-05-01 Movie
1986	Writer	Killer in the Mirror 1986-03-31 Movie
1964	Story	Dead Ringer 1964-02-19 Movie
1947	Screenplay	Whispering City 1947-11-20 Movie
	Writer	The Fortress 1947-04-22 Movie
1946	Screenplay	The Other 1946-11-20 Movie
1945	Story	Eve Knew Her Apples 1945-04-12 Movie
1942	Screenplay	Parachute Nurse 1942-08-06 Movie
	Writer	Not a Ladies' Man 1942-05-14 Movie
	Screenplay	This Time for Keeps 1942-03-01 Movie
1941	Screenplay	Broadway Limited 1941-06-13 Movie
1940	Story	Down Argentine Way 1940-10-11 Movie
1939	Screenplay	The Housekeeper's Daughter 1939-10-26 Movie
	Screenplay	The Gorilla 1939-05-26 Movie
1938	Writer	Submarine Patrol 1938-11-25 Movie
1937	Screenplay	Exclusive 1937-08-06 Movie
	Screenplay	Internes Can't Take Money 1937-04-16 Movie
1936	Screenplay	Walking on Air 1936-09-11 Movie
	Screenplay	The Witness Chair 1936-04-23 Movie
1935	Screenplay	We're Only Human 1935-12-27 Movie
	Screenplay	To Beat the Band 1935-11-23 Movie
	Screenplay	Redheads on Parade 1935-09-07 Movie
1934	Screenplay	The White Parade 1934-11-16 Movie
	Writer	The Dragon Murder Case 1934-08-25 Movie
	Screenplay	The Big Shakedown 1934-01-06 Movie
1933	Screenplay	Mary Stevens, M.D. 1933-07-22 Movie
	Screenplay	She Had to Say Yes 1933-07-15 Movie
	Screenplay	Best of Enemies 1933-06-22 Movie
	Screenplay	Private Detective 62 1933-06-10 Movie
	Screenplay	Central Airport 1933-04-15 Movie
	Screenplay	42nd Street 1933-03-11 Movie
	Story	Parachute Jumper 1933-01-28 Movie
1932	Screenplay	Lawyer Man 1932-12-24 Movie
	Story	Hat Check Girl 1932-10-08 Movie
	Story	Crooner 1932-08-20 Movie
	Novel	Love Is a Racket 1932-06-18 Movie
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Production

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
1934	Associate Producer	Gift of Gab 1934-09-01 Movie
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Directing

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1933	Director	Best of Enemies 1933-06-22 Movie
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