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Rian James
Born October 3, 1899 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died April 26, 1953 · aged 53
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, airma…
Known For
42nd Street · 193342nd Street
★ 6.91933
MovieComedyDrama
Broadway director Julian Marsh needs just one more hit show so he can retire and recover his health. It looks like he just may pull it off until temperamental star Dorthy Brock breaks her ankle on the eve of the show's premiere and has to be replaced by her understudy Peggy.
The Gorilla · 1939The Gorilla
★ 4.81939
MovieComedyMystery
When an escaped circus gorilla appears to have gone on a murderous rampage, a threatened attorney calls on the detective trio of Garrity, Harrigan and Mullivan to act as bodyguards. In short order, we discover that there is more to the attorney than meets the eye, and the ape may be innocent after all. When a pretty young heiress faces peril, it's up to our heroic trio to save the day.
Parachute Jumper · 1933Parachute Jumper
★ 5.91933
MovieDrama
An Air Force washout and his buddy room with a pretty young lady. Desperate for jobs during the Depression, they finally land employment with the mob.
Dead Ringer · 1964Dead Ringer
★ 6.91964
MovieCrimeDrama
The working class twin sister of a callous wealthy woman impulsively murders her out of revenge and assumes the identity of the dead woman. But impersonating her dead twin is more complicated and risky than she anticipated.
Parachute Nurse · 1942Parachute Nurse
★ 7.01942
MovieDramaWar
Nurses parachuting.
Submarine Patrol · 1938Submarine Patrol
★ 6.71938
MovieAdventureDrama
A naval officer is demoted for negligence and put in command of a run-down submarine chaser with a motley crew.
Gift of Gab · 1934Gift of Gab
★ 5.21934
MovieMusicComedy
Conceited radio announcer irritates everyone else at the station.
The Housekeeper's Daughter · 1939The Housekeeper's Daughter
★ 4.61939
MovieComedy
A mobster's moll leads a newsman, cub reporter and photographer to a scoop.















