Writing
Rian James
Born 1899-10-03 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA · Died 1953-04-26
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

42nd Street

Exclusive

Dead Ringer

We're Only Human

Down Argentine Way

Central Airport

Gift of Gab

The Gorilla

Love Is a Racket

42nd Street

Lawyer Man

The Other One

Parachute Jumper

Broadway Limited

Private Detective 62

Internes Can't Take Money

The Big Shakedown

Walking on Air

The Witness Chair

The Housekeeper's Daughter

Hat Check Girl

The Dragon Murder Case

Killer in the Mirror

Submarine Patrol

Not a Ladies' Man

Mary Stevens, M.D.

She Had to Say Yes

Parachute Nurse

The White Parade

To Beat the Band

This Time for Keeps

The Fortress

Redheads on Parade

Whispering City

Crooner