Writing

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 Street42nd Street · 1933
42nd 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 GorillaThe Gorilla · 1939
The 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 JumperParachute Jumper · 1933
Parachute 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 RingerDead Ringer · 1964
Dead 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 NurseParachute Nurse · 1942
Parachute Nurse
7.01942
MovieDramaWar
Nurses parachuting.
Submarine PatrolSubmarine Patrol · 1938
Submarine 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 GabGift of Gab · 1934
Gift of Gab
5.21934
MovieMusicComedy
Conceited radio announcer irritates everyone else at the station.
The Housekeeper's DaughterThe Housekeeper's Daughter · 1939
The Housekeeper's Daughter
4.61939
MovieComedy
A mobster's moll leads a newsman, cub reporter and photographer to a scoop.

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She Had to Say YesShe Had to Say Yes · 1933
She Had to Say Yes
5.71933
MovieDrama
Florence Denny is Tommy Nelson's girlfriend and secretary at a clothing manufacturer during the Great Depression. In order to boost sales they have been using professional female entertainers to keep their clients very happy, but the clients are getting bored of them. Tommy convinces management to replace the professionals with "volunteers" from the pool of stenographers. Inevitably some clients expectations are greater than their "dates", boyfriends become unhappy, and the "voluntary" duty becomes less so over time. At first, Tommy prevents Florence from being a volunteer, but eventually the prospect of a bonus becomes too great and he encourages her to volunteer. Afterwards, Tommy considers Florence a loose woman.

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