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Rian James

b. 1899 — d. 1953 (aged 54) Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Director Writer

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

Best of Enemies
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Best of Enemies
1933
42nd Street
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★ 7.3
42nd Street
1933
Exclusive
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★ 6.3
Exclusive
1937
Submarine Patrol
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★ 6.1
Submarine Patrol
1938

Filmography

Killer in the Mirror
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★ 6.6
Killer in the Mirror
1986 Writer
Dead Ringer
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★ 7.3
Dead Ringer
1963 Writer
Damon Runyon Theater
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★ 7.6
Damon Runyon Theater
1955 Writer
Whispering City
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★ 6.2
Whispering City
1947 Writer
The Fortress
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★ 6.1
The Fortress
1947 Writer
The Other One
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★ 7.4
The Other One
1946 Writer
Eve Knew Her Apples
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★ 5.7
Eve Knew Her Apples
1945 Writer
This Time for Keeps
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★ 5.9
This Time for Keeps
1942 Writer
Parachute Nurse
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★ 5.5
Parachute Nurse
1942 Writer
Not a Ladies' Man
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★ 6.3
Not a Ladies' Man
1942 Writer
Broadway Limited
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★ 5.8
Broadway Limited
1941 Writer
Down Argentine Way
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★ 6.4
Down Argentine Way
1940 Writer
Turnabout
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★ 6.1
Turnabout
1940 Writer
The Gorilla
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★ 4.8
The Gorilla
1939 Writer
Susannah of the Mounties
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★ 6.4
Susannah of the Mounties
1939 Writer
The Housekeeper's Daughter
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★ 6.1
The Housekeeper's Daughter
1939 Writer
Submarine Patrol
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★ 6.1
Submarine Patrol
1938 Writer
Internes Can't Take Money
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★ 6.9
Internes Can't Take Money
1937 Writer
Exclusive
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★ 6.3
Exclusive
1937 Writer
Swing Time
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★ 7.4
Swing Time
1936 Writer
The Witness Chair
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★ 6.1
The Witness Chair
1936 Writer
Walking on Air
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★ 6.5
Walking on Air
1936 Writer
We're Only Human
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★ 6.0
We're Only Human
1935 Writer
To Beat the Band
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★ 6.4
To Beat the Band
1935 Writer
Redheads on Parade
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★ 6.6
Redheads on Parade
1935 Writer
Transient Lady
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★ 5.2
Transient Lady
1935 Writer
It Happened in New York
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★ 6.9
It Happened in New York
1935 Writer
The Big Shakedown
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★ 6.2
The Big Shakedown
1934 Writer
The Dragon Murder Case
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★ 6.4
The Dragon Murder Case
1934 Writer
Stand Up and Cheer!
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★ 5.4
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934 Writer
Bedside
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★ 6.2
Bedside
1934 Writer
Gift of Gab
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★ 4.9
Gift of Gab
1934 Writer
The White Parade
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★ 6.5
The White Parade
1934 Writer
42nd Street
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★ 7.3
42nd Street
1933 Writer
Parachute Jumper
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★ 6.4
Parachute Jumper
1933 Writer
Private Detective 62
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★ 6.7
Private Detective 62
1933 Writer
Mary Stevens, M.D.
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★ 6.5
Mary Stevens, M.D.
1933 Writer
She Had to Say Yes
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★ 6.0
She Had to Say Yes
1933 Writer
Central Airport
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★ 6.2
Central Airport
1933 Writer
Best of Enemies
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Best of Enemies
1933 Director Writer
Lawyer Man
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★ 6.5
Lawyer Man
1932 Writer
Love Is a Racket
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★ 6.2
Love Is a Racket
1932 Writer
Crooner
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★ 5.9
Crooner
1932 Writer
Hat Check Girl
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★ 6.3
Hat Check Girl
1932 Writer
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