Born 1899 (age 53) · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Appears in 37 titles

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.

Filmography

42nd Street
6.9
42nd Street
1933
Screenplay
Dead Ringer
6.9
Dead Ringer
1964
Story
The Other
6.9
The Other
1946
Screenplay
Down Argentine Way
6.3
Down Argentine Way
1940
Story
The Gorilla
4.8
The Gorilla
1939
Screenplay
Private Detective 62
6.1
Private Detective 62
1933
Screenplay
Parachute Jumper
5.8
Parachute Jumper
1933
Story
The Dragon Murder Case
5.9
The Dragon Murder Case
1934
Writer
Internes Can't Take Money
6.5
Internes Can't Take Money
1937
Screenplay
Love is a Racket
5.5
Love is a Racket
1932
Novel
The Big Shakedown
5.9
The Big Shakedown
1934
Screenplay
Mary Stevens, M.D.
6.2
Mary Stevens, M.D.
1933
Screenplay
Central Airport
6.0
Central Airport
1933
Screenplay
Lawyer Man
6.1
Lawyer Man
1932
Screenplay
Whispering City
4.8
Whispering City
1947
Screenplay
She Had to Say Yes
5.7
She Had to Say Yes
1933
Screenplay
42nd Street
7.4
42nd Street
2019
Original Film Writer
Broadway Limited
5.0
Broadway Limited
1941
Screenplay
Submarine Patrol
6.7
Submarine Patrol
1938
Writer
The Witness Chair
6.6
The Witness Chair
1936
Screenplay