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James Kevin McGuinness (1893–1950)

James Kevin McGuinness was born on December 20, 1893 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for A Night at the Opera (1935), Rio Grande (1950) and China Seas (1935). He died on December 4, 1950 in New York City. See full bio »

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Known For

A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera Writer
(1935)
Rio Grande
Rio Grande Writer
(1950)
China Seas
China Seas Writer
(1935)
A Girl in Every Port
A Girl in Every Port Writer
(1928)
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 1992 Brain Donors (story - suggestion)
 1950 Rio Grande (screenplay)
 1942 The Battle of Midway (Short documentary) (as James K. McGuinness)
 1941 Men of Boys Town (original screenplay)
 1941 The Bad Man (uncredited)
 1940 Florian
 1940 I Take This Woman (screen play)
 1939 Bridal Suite (contributor to screenplay and dialogue - uncredited)
 1939 Within the Law (uncredited)
 1939 The Ice Follies of 1939 (uncredited)
 1938 Trade Winds (uncredited)
 1938 Lord Jeff (writer)
 1938 Arsène Lupin Returns (original story) / (screenplay)
 1937 Madame X (uncredited)
 1937 Saratoga (uncredited)
 1936 Robin Hood of El Dorado (special sequence - uncredited)
 1935 A Night at the Opera (from a story by)
 1935 China Seas (screen play)
 1935 West Point of the Air (from an original story by - as James K. McGuinness)
 1934 What Every Woman Knows (screenplay - as James K. McGuinness)
 1934 Tarzan and His Mate (screen play)
 1934 Viva Villa! (contributing writer - uncredited)
 1934 Come On, Marines! (uncredited)
 1934 The Mystery of Mr. X (uncredited)
 1934 The Cat and the Fiddle (screenplay contributor - uncredited)
 1933 The Solitaire Man (screen play - as James K. McGuinness)
 1933 Cocktail Hour (story "Pearls and Emeralds")
 1933 When Strangers Marry (writer)
 1932 This Sporting Age (story - as J.K. McGuinness)
 1932 Attorney for the Defense (story - as J.K. McGuinness)
 1931 West of Broadway (dialogue - as J.K. McGuiness)
 1931 Hell Divers (additional dialogue - as James K. McGuinness)
 1930 Men on Call (dialogue) / (story)
 1930 The Three Sisters (dialogue - as James K. McGuinness) / (screenplay - as James K. McGuinness)
 1930 Men Without Women (story)
 1929 Salute (screenplay and dialogue)
 1929 The Black Watch (dialogue)
 1929 Strong Boy (writer)
 1928 A Girl in Every Port (screen story - as James K. McGuinness)
 1928 The Branded Sombrero (titles - as James K. McGuinness)
 1928 Woman Wise (story)
 1927 Very Confidential (story)
 1927 The Secret Studio (story and scenario)
 1927 Slaves of Beauty (titles - as James K. McGuiness)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Story: "Pearls and Emeralds" (filmed as Cocktail Hour (1933))

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Alternate Names:

J.K. McGuiness | James K. McGuiness | J.K. McGuinness | James K. McGuinness

Height:

5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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Nickname:

Jim

Star Sign:

Sagittarius
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