Biography
Rian James (né Julian Herbert Rothschild) was an American screenwriter and author. He co-wrote the screenplay for the 1933 musical film 42nd Street with James Seymour.
Prior to his film career, James worked as a columnist covering arts and entertainment for the Brooklyn Eagle from about 1928 to 1935. He had earlier been a foreign correspondent, parachute jumper, stunt man, airmail pilot, Air Force lieutenant and vaudeville actor.
He contributed to more than thirty films between 1932 and 1947. Other credits include the story for The Other (1946), later remade as Dead Ringer (1964).
