Rian James
An image from Dead Ringer, one of the productions that also features Rian James.

Rian James

October 3, 1899 — Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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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.

42nd Street

42nd Street

1933

Dead Ringer

Dead Ringer

1964

The Other

The Other

1946

Down Argentine Way

Down Argentine Way

1940

Private Detective 62

Private Detective 62

1933

The Gorilla

The Gorilla

1939

Parachute Jumper

Parachute Jumper

1933

Internes Can't Take Money

Internes Can't Take Money

1937