Rian James

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1899-10-03

Deathday 1953-04-26 (53 years old)

Place of Birth Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

Writer

2019
42nd Street

as Original Film Writer

1986
1964
Dead Ringer

as Story

1947
La forteresse

as Writer

1947
Whispering City

as Screenplay

1946
The Other

as Screenplay

1945
1942
This Time for Keeps

as Screenplay

1942
Parachute Nurse

as Screenplay

1942
1941
Broadway Limited

as Screenplay

1940
1939
The Gorilla

as Screenplay

1939
1938
1937
Exclusive

as Screenplay

1937
1936
Walking on Air

as Screenplay

1936
The Witness Chair

as Screenplay

1935
We're Only Human

as Screenplay

1935
To Beat the Band

as Screenplay

1935
Redheads on Parade

as Screenplay

1934
The Big Shakedown

as Screenplay

1934
The White Parade

as Screenplay

1933
42nd Street

as Screenplay

1933
She Had to Say Yes

as Screenplay

1933
Private Detective 62

as Screenplay

1933
Central Airport

as Screenplay

1933
1933
Mary Stevens, M.D.

as Screenplay

1933
Best of Enemies

as Screenplay

1932
Lawyer Man

as Screenplay

1932
Crooner

as Story

1932
1932

Director

1933
Best of Enemies

as Director

Producer

1934
Gift of Gab

as Associate Producer