Rian James

Rian James

Deceased · Born: Oct 3, 1899 · Died: Apr 26, 1953

Personal Details

BornOct 3, 1899 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Julian Herbert Rothschild, later known as Rian James, was a multifaceted American individual born on October 3, 1899, who went on to lead a diverse and eventful life.

As a writer, James penned the scripts for a total of 39 films, spanning from 1932 to 1947, showcasing his impressive range and versatility in the world of cinema.

Before his foray into the world of screenwriting, James was a columnist for the Brooklyn Eagle, covering arts and entertainment from approximately 1928 to 1935, providing his readers with insightful commentary on the latest trends and developments in the cultural scene.

In addition to his work as a columnist, James was a man of many talents and pursuits, taking on various roles and challenges throughout his life. He served as a foreign correspondent, showcasing his bravery and journalistic skills as he reported on international events and news.

James was also an accomplished parachute jumper, stunt man, and airmail pilot, demonstrating his fearlessness and willingness to take risks in pursuit of new experiences and thrills.

As a member of the United States Air Force, James held the rank of lieutenant, serving his country with distinction and honor.

In addition to his many adventures and endeavors, James was also a vaudeville actor, bringing his talents to the stage and entertaining audiences with his performances.

Throughout his life, James wore many hats, from writer and director to producer, demonstrating his adaptability and creativity in a wide range of roles and pursuits.

Career

{"id":185665,"title":"Killer in the Mirror","year":"1986","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/killer-in-the-mirror","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185665.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185665.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
{"id":32907,"title":"Dead Ringer","year":"1964","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dead-ringer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32907.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32907.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
{"id":69769,"title":"Whispering City","year":"1947","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/whispering-city","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69769.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69769.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
Whispering City
Whispering City as Screenplay
{"id":71246,"title":"This Time for Keeps","year":"1942","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/this-time-for-keeps-1942","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71246.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71246.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
{"id":175553,"title":"Not a Ladies' Man","year":"1942","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/not-a-ladies-man-1942","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175553.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175553.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":187340,"title":"Parachute Nurse","year":"1942","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/parachute-nurse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187340.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187340.jpg"},"released":1}
Parachute Nurse
Parachute Nurse as Screenplay
{"id":71462,"title":"Broadway Limited","year":"1941","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/broadway-limited","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71462.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71462.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Broadway Limited
Broadway Limited as Screenplay
{"id":71794,"title":"Down Argentine Way","year":"1940","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/down-argentine-way","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71794.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71794.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
{"id":72412,"title":"The Gorilla","year":"1939","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-gorilla","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72412.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72412.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
The Gorilla
The Gorilla as Screenplay
{"id":83166,"title":"Submarine Patrol","year":"1938","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/submarine-patrol","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83166.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83166.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
{"id":32509,"title":"Internes Can't Take Money","year":"1937","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/internes-cant-take-money","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32509.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32509.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
{"id":73697,"title":"Walking on Air","year":"1936","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/walking-on-air","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73697.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73697.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Walking on Air
Walking on Air as Screenplay
{"id":83360,"title":"To Beat the Band","year":"1935","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/to-beat-the-band","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83360.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83360.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
To Beat the Band
To Beat the Band as Screenplay
{"id":74218,"title":"The White Parade","year":"1934","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-white-parade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74218.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74218.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
The White Parade
The White Parade as Screenplay
{"id":74300,"title":"The Dragon Murder Case","year":"1934","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-dragon-murder-case","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74300.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74300.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":28005,"title":"42nd Street","year":"1933","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/42nd-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/33kl7fp9r0h0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/33kl7fp9r0h0.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
42nd Street
42nd Street as Screenplay
{"id":74513,"title":"Central Airport","year":"1933","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/central-airport","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74513.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74513.jpg"},"released":1}
Central Airport
Central Airport as Screenplay
{"id":74560,"title":"Private Detective 62","year":"1933","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/private-detective-62","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74560.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74560.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74564,"title":"Mary Stevens, M.D.","year":"1933","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mary-stevens-md","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74564.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74564.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74686,"title":"Parachute Jumper","year":"1933","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/parachute-jumper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74686.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74686.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74695,"title":"She Had to Say Yes","year":"1933","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/she-had-to-say-yes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74695.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74695.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74497,"title":"Lawyer Man","year":"1932","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lawyer-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74497.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74497.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Lawyer Man
Lawyer Man as Screenplay
{"id":74972,"title":"Hat Check Girl","year":"1932","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hat-check-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74972.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74972.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74988,"title":"Love Is a Racket","year":"1932","job":"Novel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/love-is-a-racket","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74988.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74988.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":75026,"title":"Crooner","year":"1932","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/crooner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75026.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75026.jpg"},"released":1}
Crooner
Crooner as Story