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Rian James

Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born October 3, 1899Died April 26, 1953 (53 years)
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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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Gorilla
  • Turnabout
  • The Housekeeper's Daughter
  • Broadway Limited

Known For

  • 42nd Street
  • Swing Time
  • Lawyer Man
  • Private Detective 62
  • The Gorilla
  • The Dragon Murder Case
  • Down Argentine Way
  • Parachute Jumper
  • Mary Stevens, M.D.
  • The Big Shakedown
  • Broadway Limited
  • The Other One
  • Love Is a Racket
  • She Had to Say Yes
  • Turnabout
  • The Housekeeper's Daughter
  • 42nd Street: The Musical
  • We're Only Human
  • Whispering City
  • The Witness Chair

Rian James Filmography

2019
42nd Street: The Musical · as Original Film Writer
1986
1947
Whispering City · as Screenplay
1947
1946
The Other One · as Screenplay
1942
Parachute Nurse · as Screenplay
1942
This Time for Keeps · as Screenplay
1941
Broadway Limited · as Screenplay
1939
1939
Susannah of the Mounties · as Contributing Writer
1939
The Gorilla · as Screenplay
1938
1937
Exclusive · as Screenplay
1937
Internes Can't Take Money · as Screenplay
1936
Swing Time · as Contributing Writer
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
1934
The White Parade · as Screenplay
1934
Gift of Gab · as Screenplay
1934
1934
Stand Up and Cheer! · as Contributing Writer
1934
The Big Shakedown · as Screenplay
1933
Mary Stevens, M.D. · as Screenplay
1933
She Had to Say Yes · as Screenplay
1933
Private Detective 62 · as Screenplay
1933
Central Airport · as Screenplay
1933
42nd Street · as Screenplay
1932
Lawyer Man · as Screenplay
1932
Love Is a Racket · as Novel

1934
Gift of Gab · as Associate Producer

1963
Dead Ringer · as Story
1955
Damon Runyon Theater (TV Series) · as Original Story
1945
1940
Down Argentine Way · as Story
1940
Turnabout · as Additional Dialogue
1934
Bedside · as Additional Dialogue
1933
Parachute Jumper · as Story
1932
Hat Check Girl · as Story
1932
Crooner · as Story

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