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James R. Webb (1910–1974)

Writer

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President of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAw) [1962-1963] See more trivia »

Born:

in Denver, Colorado, USA

Died:

(age 63) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1991 Cape Fear (earlier screenplay)
 
1971 The Organization (written by)
 
1970 They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (screenplay)
 
1970 The Hawaiians (screenplay)
 
1969/I Alfred the Great (screenplay / story)
 
1969 Sinful Davey (written by / as James R Webb)
 
1968 Guns for San Sebastian (English screenplay)
 
1964 Cheyenne Autumn (screenplay)
 
1963 Kings of the Sun (screenplay)
 
1962 How the West Was Won (written by / suggested by the series "How the West Was Won" in LIFE magazine)
 
1962 Cape Fear (screenplay)
 
1959 Pork Chop Hill (screenplay)
 
1958 The Big Country (screenplay)
 
1956 Trapeze (screenplay)
 
1956 Cheyenne (TV series)
– West of the River (1956) (screenplay)
 
1955 Illegal (screenplay)
 
1955 The Millionaire (TV series)
– The Joe Iris Story (1955) (writer)
 
1954 Vera Cruz (screenplay)
 
1954 Apache (written for the screen by)
 
1954 Phantom of the Rue Morgue (screenplay)
 
1953 The Charge at Feather River (written by)
 
1952 The Iron Mistress (screenplay)
 
1952 Operation Secret
 
1952 The Big Trees (screenplay)
 
1951 Raton Pass (screenplay)
 
1951 Close to My Heart (novel "A Baby for Midge" / screenplay)
 
1950 Montana (screenplay)
 
1949 South of St. Louis (writer)
 
1948 California Firebrand (story - uncredited)
 
1942 South of Santa Fe (original screenplay)
 
1941 Jesse James at Bay (screenplay)
 
1941 Bad Man of Deadwood
 
1941 Rags to Riches
 
1941 Nevada City (original screenplay / as James Webb)
 

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The Hawaiians -- Charlton Heston brings to the island a shipload of Chinese slaves to work the plantation fields. With Asian Tina Chen at his side, Heston creates a thriving pineapple plantation. South of Santa Fe -- To get the three needed business men to visit the Stevens mine, Roy stages a ride with the Vacaros and has them as honored guests... Nevada City -- The conflict between a railroader and a stageline owner is being aggravated by bad guys who are sabotaging both sides. Roy and Gabby mediate the conflict and expose the bad guys.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel: "A Baby for Midge" (filmed as Close to My Heart).

Alternate Names:

James R Webb | James Webb
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Trivia:

President of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAw) [1962-1963] See more »

Star Sign:

Libra