James Edward Grant

Writing

James Edward Grant

Born July 2, 1905 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died February 19, 1966 · aged 60

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Edward Grant (July 2, 1905 - February 19, 1966) was an American short story writer and screenwriter who contributed to more than fifty films between 1935 and 1971. Born in Chicago, Grant began his career in the mid-1930s developing stories or writing scripts for mostly B movies. He collaborated with John Wayne on twelve projects, starting with Angel an…

Known For

Angel and the Badman
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Angel and the Badman · 2026
Angel and the Badman
★ 9.02026
MovieWesternAction
A wounded outlaw finds unexpected mercy in the care of a rancher's daughter. The hope of love pulls him toward a different life until the law, and his violent past, close in on his new home. Now he must choose the kind of man he'll become.
McLintock!McLintock! · 1963
McLintock!
★ 6.61963
MovieWesternComedy
Aging rancher and self-made man, George Washington McLintock is forced to deal with numerous personal and professional problems. Seemingly everyone wants a piece of his enormous farmstead, including high-ranking government men and nearby Native Americans. As McLintock tries to juggle his various adversaries, his wife—who left him two years previously—suddenly returns. But she isn't interested in George; she wants custody of their daughter.
The ComancherosThe Comancheros · 1961
The Comancheros
★ 6.71961
MovieWestern
Texas Ranger Jake Cutter arrests gambler Paul Regret, but soon finds himself teamed with his prisoner in an undercover effort to defeat a band of renegade arms merchants and thieves known as Comancheros.
Sands of Iwo JimaSands of Iwo Jima · 1950
Sands of Iwo Jima
★ 6.41950
MovieWarDrama
Haunted by personal demons, Marine Sgt. John Stryker is hated and feared by his men, who see him as a cold-hearted sadist. But when their boots hit the beaches, they begin to understand the reason for Stryker's rigid form of discipline.
HondoHondo · 1953
Hondo
★ 6.51953
MovieWestern
Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector.
The AlamoThe Alamo · 1960
The Alamo
★ 7.11960
MovieWarAdventure
The legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.
Angel and the BadmanAngel and the Badman · 1947
Angel and the Badman
★ 6.41947
MovieWesternRomance
A wounded outlaw finds unexpected mercy in the care of a rancher's daughter. The hope of love pulls him toward a different life until the law, and his violent past, close in on his new home. Now he must choose the kind of man he'll become.
Donovan's ReefDonovan's Reef · 1963
Donovan's Reef
★ 6.21963
MovieAdventureComedy
After her great aunt's death, a high-society woman arrives on a Hawaiian island in search of the heir - the father she has never met.

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