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Rian James is a Director, Scriptwriter and Associate Producer American born on 3 october 1899 at Eagle Pass (USA)
Rian James (October 3, 1899 – April 26, 1953) was an American screenwriter, born in Eagle Pass, Texas. He wrote for 39 films between 1932 and 1947.
A "Jack of all trades", he worked as a foreign correspondent, parachute jumper, stunt man, airmail pilot, Air Force lieutenant, vaudeville actor, and finally, writer, director and producer. He died at age 53, from undisclosed causes, in Newport Beach, California.
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Nationality USA
Birth 3 october 1899 at Eagle Pass (USA)
Death 26 april 1953 (at 53 years) at Newport Beach (USA)
Birth 3 october 1899 at Eagle Pass (USA)
Death 26 april 1953 (at 53 years) at Newport Beach (USA)
Rian James (October 3, 1899 – April 26, 1953) was an American screenwriter, born in Eagle Pass, Texas. He wrote for 39 films between 1932 and 1947.
A "Jack of all trades", he worked as a foreign correspondent, parachute jumper, stunt man, airmail pilot, Air Force lieutenant, vaudeville actor, and finally, writer, director and producer. He died at age 53, from undisclosed causes, in Newport Beach, California.
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Best of Enemies (1933)
, 1h12Directed by Rian James
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical, Romance
Actors Buddy Rogers, Marian Nixon, Frank Morgan, Greta Nissen, Joseph Cawthorn, Arno Frey
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Dead Ringer (1964)
, 1h55Directed by Paul Henreid
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Themes Films about families
Actors Bette Davis, Karl Malden, Peter Lawford, Philip Carey, Jean Hagen, George Macready
Roles Story
Rating72%
At the funeral of her husband Frank, wealthy widow Margaret DeLorca (Bette Davis), meets up with her twin sister, downcast Edith Phillips (also played by Davis), from whom she has been estranged for 18 years. The two return to DeLorca's opulent mansion, where the two argue about their falling out over Margaret's marriage to DeLorca, who originally courted Edith but had an affair with Margaret. Margaret had told Frank she was pregnant and forced him into marriage. However, Edith finds out from Margaret's chauffeur (George Chandler) that Margaret was never pregnant, and becomes resentful. While Margaret now enjoys a life of ease and wealth, Edith is struggling financially. Edith's business, a cocktail lounge, is losing money and she is threatened with eviction for not paying her bills.
The Fortress (1947)
, 1h38Directed by Fedor Ozep
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Paul Dupuis, Jacques Auger, Nicole Germain, Lucie Poitras, Henri Letondal, Rolland Bédard
Roles Writer
Rating61%
La Forteresse est la version en français du film Whispering City, tourné en anglais la même année par Fedor Ozep.
Whispering City (1947)
, 1h38Directed by Fedor Ozep
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Paul Lukas, Mary Anderson, Helmut Dantine, Lucie Poitras, Réjeanne Desrameaux, Germaine Lemyre
Roles Ecrivain
Rating61%
Taking place in Quebec City, the film tells the story of a lawyer and a patron of the arts, Albert Frédéric, who, earlier in life, caused a murder and made it look like an accident for financial gain.
The Other (1946)
, 1h41Directed by Roberto Gavaldón
Origin Mexique
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Dolores del Río, Víctor Junco, José Baviera, Carlos Villarías
Rating74%
At a Christmas party, María Méndez (Dolores del Río) learns that Magdalena Mendez, her rich twin sister, had a very comfortable lifestyle, so she kills Magdalena and assumes her identity and lifestyle. However, her life becomes complicated by her late sister's sleazy boyfriend (Víctor Junco) and Roberto Gonzalez (Agustín Irusta), who loved the "dead" María.
Parachute Nurse (1942)
, 1h3Directed by Charles Barton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action
Themes Political films
Actors Marguerite Chapman, William Wright, Louise Allbritton, Frank Sully, Shirley Patterson, Douglas Wood
Rating56%
A cross section of American nurses enlists in the Aerial Nurse Corps during World War II. The film shows their training including being dropped by parachute to provide aid to wounded soldiers.
This Time for Keeps (1942)
, 1h13Directed by Charles Reisner
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films
Actors Ann Rutherford, Richard Crane, Irene Rich, Robert Sterling, Dorothy Morris, Virginia Weidler
Rating58%
Broadway Limited (1941)
, 1h15Directed by Gordon Douglas
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about television, Transport films, Rail transport films
Actors Victor McLaglen, Dennis O'Keefe, Patsy Kelly, Zasu Pitts, Leonid Kinskey, J. Farrell MacDonald
Rating57%
Following the screening of her latest film "The Scarlet Lady", Hollywood movie star April Tremaine is posing for photographs in Chicago when her overly opinionated director, Ivan Ivansky, suddenly orders the newspaper reporters and photographers out of the room. Once they are out, he tells her that her next film has to differ in tone to the previous ones, and April is horrified to know that, in order to accomplish this, he has decided she has to have a baby. Her complaints fall on deaf ears to Ivan, who charges his press agent, Patsy Riley, with the job of finding one for a publicity stunt. Patsy's first thought is to enlist the help of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive driver Maurice "Mike" Monaghan, an old boyfriend of hers and one of the regular drivers of the PRR's top-link express train, the Broadway Limited. Mike is at first delighted when he hears that they are travelling on the Limited, but is less enthused when he is assigned to try to find the baby required for the stunt. As he gloomily outlines the problem to the bartender of the engine shed cafe, an unknown man nearby overhears, and makes a telephone call before informing Mike that he has solved his problem. Mike is so glad to see his dilemma solved that he vows to remain his lifelong friend - but unknown to him, the kidnapping of a baby belonging to family named Pierson has made headline news.
Down Argentine Way (1940)
, 1h29Directed by Irving Cummings
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Betty Grable, Don Ameche, Carmen Miranda, J. Carrol Naish, Charlotte Greenwood, Henry Stephenson
Roles Story
Rating63%
En Argentine vit Diego Quintana (Henry Stephenson), un éleveur de chevaux qui se met en colère quand il apprend que Binnie Crawford (Charlotte Greenwood) veut acheter leurs chevaux. Dernière Diego avait un combat sérieux avec le frère de Binnie, ce qui rend Ricardo (Don Ameche), son fils, dire qu'il n'y a pas de problème dans l'intérêt parce que ne pas vendre à ne importe qui cette famille. Il se avère que Ricardo est attiré par Glenda Crawford (Betty Grable), une belle jeune femme, et avait promis de vendre un animal sans savoir que ce était la nièce de l'ennemi de son père. En apprenant la parenté, il invente une excuse et annuler la vente, déclenchant une série de confusions.
Turnabout (1940)
, 1h23Directed by Hal Roach
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films based on plays
Actors Adolphe Menjou, Carole Landis, John Hubbard, William Gargan, Verree Teasdale, Mary Astor
Rating60%
Tim and Sally Willows (John Hubbard and Carole Landis) are a spoiled well-off couple who constantly bicker and cannot agree on anything.
The Gorilla (1939)
, 1h6Directed by Allan Dwan
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Horror comedy, Horror, Crime
Themes Films based on plays, Comedy horror films
Actors Jimmy Ritz, Harry Ritz, Al Ritz, Anita Louise, Patsy Kelly, Lionel Atwill
Rating48%
Lorsqu'un gorille de cirque évadé semble s'être livré à un déchaînement meurtrier, un avocat menacé appelle le trio de détectives Garrity, Harrigan et Mullivan à agir en tant que gardes du corps. En peu de temps, nous découvrons que l'avocat a plus à offrir qu'il n'y paraît, et le singe peut être innocent après tout. Quand une jolie jeune héritière fait face au péril, c'est à notre trio héroïque de sauver la situation.
The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939)
, 1h20Directed by Hal Roach
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Joan Bennett, Adolphe Menjou, John Hubbard, William Gargan, George E. Stone, Peggy Wood
Rating60%
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Submarine Patrol (1938)
, 1h35Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Underwater action films, Submarine films, Children's films
Actors Richard Greene, Nancy Kelly, Preston Foster, George Bancroft, Slim Summerville, J. Farrell MacDonald
Roles Writer
Rating61%
Internes Can't Take Money (1937)
, 1h18Directed by Alfred Santell
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Steve Pendleton, Lloyd Nolan, Stanley Ridges, Lee Bowman
Rating67%
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Exclusive (1937)
, 1h25Directed by Alexander Hall
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Fred MacMurray, Frances Farmer, Charles Ruggles, Lloyd Nolan, Fay Holden, Ralph Morgan
Rating67%