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★ 6.9
42nd Street
1933
Exclusive★ 6
Exclusive
1937
Dead Ringer★ 6.9
Dead Ringer
1964
We're Only Human★ 7
We're Only Human
1935
Down Argentine Way★ 6
Down Argentine Way
1940
Central Airport★ 6.4
Central Airport
1933
Gift of Gab★ 1
Gift of Gab
1934
The Gorilla★ 4.9
The Gorilla
1939
Love Is a Racket★ 6.3
Love Is a Racket
1932
42nd Street★ 7.3
42nd Street
2019
Lawyer Man★ 5.6
Lawyer Man
1932
The Other One★ 6.8
The Other One
1946
Parachute Jumper★ 6.4
Parachute Jumper
1933
Broadway Limited★ 5.1
Broadway Limited
1941
Private Detective 62★ 5.9
Private Detective 62
1933
Internes Can't Take Money★ 6.4
Internes Can't Take Money
1937
The Big Shakedown★ 5.4
The Big Shakedown
1934
Walking on Air★ 5.8
Walking on Air
1936
The Witness Chair★ 6.2
The Witness Chair
1936
The Housekeeper's Daughter★ 6
The Housekeeper's Daughter
1939
Hat Check Girl★ 6
Hat Check Girl
1932
The Dragon Murder Case★ 5.7
The Dragon Murder Case
1934
Killer in the Mirror★ 5
Killer in the Mirror
1986
Submarine Patrol★ 6.6
Submarine Patrol
1938
Not a Ladies' Man
Not a Ladies' Man
1942
Mary Stevens, M.D.★ 6.6
Mary Stevens, M.D.
1933
She Had to Say Yes★ 6.5
She Had to Say Yes
1933
Parachute Nurse★ 5
Parachute Nurse
1942
The White Parade★ 6
The White Parade
1934
To Beat the Band
To Beat the Band
1935
This Time for Keeps
This Time for Keeps
1942
The Fortress
The Fortress
1947
Redheads on Parade
Redheads on Parade
1935
Whispering City★ 4.8
Whispering City
1947
Crooner★ 5
Crooner
1932