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Writing
Rian James
- Titles
- 37movies
- Career
Active from 1932 to 1986, with a break from 1965 to 1985, busiest in 1933 with 7 main titles.
- Directed
- 1title as director
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
42nd Street79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.5average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.3average 3.6
- Crime5.1average 3.7
- Wit & Wordplay4.5average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism4.1average 3.3
- Situational Comedy3.2average 2.7
- Mystery4.5average 4.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.6, average 5.2
- Fantasy0.4, average 1.8
- Spiritual0.7, average 2.0
- Coming of Age1.7, average 2.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 5
- Fast-Paced 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Pre-Code Era 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Revenge 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- BBernhard KaunComposerCentral Airport, Internes Can't Take Money, The Big Shakedown, Lawyer Man, Private Detective 62
Lyle TalbotActorMary Stevens, M.D., The Dragon Murder Case, Love is a Racket, She Had to Say Yes
George E. StoneActorThe Housekeeper's Daughter, The Dragon Murder Case, Broadway Limited
Harold HuberActorMary Stevens, M.D., We're Only Human, Parachute Jumper
Claire DoddActorCrooner, Lawyer Man, Parachute Jumper
Irving BaconActorInternes Can't Take Money, Lawyer Man, Private Detective 62
Bette DavisActorDead Ringer, The Big Shakedown, Parachute Jumper
Guy KibbeeActor42nd Street, This Time for Keeps, Crooner
Lloyd BaconDirector42nd Street, Mary Stevens, M.D., Crooner- SSidney HickoxCinematographerCentral Airport, Love is a Racket, The Big Shakedown
Hobart CavanaughActorMary Stevens, M.D., Private Detective 62
Hugh HerbertActorTo Beat the Band, She Had to Say Yes
Movies and TV shows
37
Good
Score 70 to 79
3 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79

Decent
Score 60 to 69
10 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
Dead Ringer (1964)
Story
64
Mary Stevens, M.D. (1933)
Screenplay
64
Walking on Air (1936)
Screenplay
63
The Witness Chair (1936)
Screenplay
63
Internes Can't Take Money (1937)
Screenplay
62
We're Only Human (1935)
Screenplay
62
Crooner (1932)
Story
61
Central Airport (1933)
Screenplay

Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
13 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
58
She Had to Say Yes (1933)
Screenplay
58
Lawyer Man (1932)
Screenplay
57
Private Detective 62 (1933)
Screenplay
54
The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939)
Screenplay
54
Broadway Limited (1941)
Screenplay
50
The Big Shakedown (1934)
Screenplay
46
Whispering City (1947)
Screenplay
39
The Gorilla (1939)
Screenplay

Not rated yet
11 titles
Not rated yet

This Time for Keeps (1942)
Screenplay

To Beat the Band (1935)
Screenplay

Exclusive (1937)
Screenplay

The White Parade (1934)
Screenplay

Not a Ladies' Man (1942)
Writer

Redheads on Parade (1935)
Screenplay

Parachute Nurse (1942)
Screenplay

La forteresse (1947)
Writer

Best of Enemies (1933)
Screenplay, Director










