James Edward Grant
Nascimento : 1905-07-02, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Morte : 1966-02-19
História
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James Edward Grant (July 2, 1905 - February 19, 1966) was an American short story writer and screenwriter who contributed to more than fifty films between 1935 and 1971.
Born in Chicago, Grant began his career in the mid-1930s developing stories or writing scripts for mostly B movies. He collaborated with John Wayne on twelve projects, starting with Angel and the Badman (which he also directed) in 1947 through Circus World in 1964. Support Your Local Gunfighter was released in 1971, five years after his death.
Grant won the Bronze Wrangler, an annual award presented by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, twice, for The Alamo in 1961 and The Comancheros the following year. He and William Bowers were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Sheepman in 1959.
Grant wrote numerous short stories that were published in Argosy, The Saturday Evening Post, Cosmopolitan, and Liberty, among others.
Grant died from cancer in Burbank, California. He owned a cattle ranch in Winton in Merced County from the 1940s until his death.
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Story
A remake of the classic 1947 John Wayne western about an injured gunslinger who falls in with good company in the form of some Quakers.
Writer
A gang of thieves plan a daring bank robbery, making their escape across the rooftops of Los Angeles. The police are quickly called in, however, and only one of the robbers, Murdock, makes a clean getaway. Unfortunately, in order to do so, he is forced to dump the stolen cash into a mailbox, which he then finds is locked until midnight, forcing him to wait until the mailman makes his late night pickup. As he waits, he discovers that his hiding place has been observed by several other people, all of whom want a share of the loot.
Author
Garner está fugindo de problemas com mulheres, mas precisa de dinheiro para viajar. Então, ele chega a uma cidade e se passa por um famoso pistoleiro. O plano é faturar uma grana, pagar as dívidas e ir embora antes do verdadeiro pistoleiro aparecer.
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US Marshal Gid McCool leads a wagon train of convicted felons to Huntsville prison. The only female among the crooks is the dancehall girl Laura Mannon, McCool's former flame. When McCool cannot be swayed from completing his lawful duty, Laura tries to endear herself to shotgun rider Mike Reno in hopes he will set her free.
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George Washington McLintock, 'GW' para amigos e inimigos, é um barão de gado e o homem mais rico do território. Ele aguarda ansiosamente o retorno de sua filha, Becky, que esteve na escola nos últimos dois anos. Ele também está surpreso ao ver que sua esposa Katherine também retornou. Ela o deixara alguns anos antes sem realmente explicar o que ele fez, mas ela faz questão de dizer que ela voltou para levar sua filha de volta ao Capitólio do Estado com ela. O GW é altamente respeitado por todos, incluindo os agricultores que estão entrando nos territórios com concessões de terra gratuitas e os índios que estão sob ameaça de serem transferidos para outra reserva. Entre sua esposa, sua filha obstinada, e os funcionários do governo, o Agente das Terras picareta e o Agente dos Índios ladrão, GW tenta manter a paz e fazer o que é melhor para todos.
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'Guns' Donovan prefere farrear com seus amigos Doc Dedham e 'Boats' Gilhooley até que Amelia, filha de Dedham e da alta sociedade, aparece em seu paraíso dos Mares do Sul. (e 10 - Estimado 10 Anos)
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O Capitão Cutter é um Texas Ranger determinado a encontrar e destruir um grupo de bandidos que vende armas para os índios e são chamados de Comancheros. Aprisiona um jogador de pôquer Paul Regret que acaba se transformando em seu aliado. e 14.
Producer
Em 1836, o general Santa Anna (Ruben Padilla) e o exército mexicano estão varrendo o Texas. Para poder detê-lo, o general Sam Huston (Richard Boone) precisa de tempo para criar uma resistência. Tentando obter este tempo, ele ordena que o coronel William Travis (Laurence Harvey) defenda uma pequena missão a todo custo na rota dos mexicanos. A pequena tropa de Travis recebe o reforço de grupos que acompanham Jim Bowie (Richard Widmark) e Davy Crockett (John Wayne), mas a situação se torna desesperadora. Travis deixa claro que não haverá vergonha se eles partirem enquanto podem, mas cento e oitenta e dois homens decidem fazer uma resistência heróica no forte Álamo.
Screenplay
Em 1836, o general Santa Anna (Ruben Padilla) e o exército mexicano estão varrendo o Texas. Para poder detê-lo, o general Sam Huston (Richard Boone) precisa de tempo para criar uma resistência. Tentando obter este tempo, ele ordena que o coronel William Travis (Laurence Harvey) defenda uma pequena missão a todo custo na rota dos mexicanos. A pequena tropa de Travis recebe o reforço de grupos que acompanham Jim Bowie (Richard Widmark) e Davy Crockett (John Wayne), mas a situação se torna desesperadora. Travis deixa claro que não haverá vergonha se eles partirem enquanto podem, mas cento e oitenta e dois homens decidem fazer uma resistência heróica no forte Álamo.
Story
Searching for a doctor who can help him get his son to speak again--the boy hadn't uttered a word since he saw his mother die in the fire that burned down the family home--a Confederate veteran finds himself facing a 30-day jail sentence when he's unfairly accused of starting a brawl in a small town. A local woman pays his fine, providing that he works it off on her ranch. He soon finds himself involved in the woman's struggle to keep her ranch from a local landowner who wants it--and whose sons were responsible for the man being framed for the fight.
Story
Jason Sweet, que ganhara um rebanho de ovelhas numa partida de pôquer, vai instalar-se numa região do Oeste exclusivamente vocacionada para a criação de gado bovino; região de onde os indesejados ovelheiros são sistematicamente corridos a tiro. Mas Jason é um homem que não se deixa intimidar. E vai lutar para impor os seus direitos; mesmo se estes se opõem às leis dos potentados locais e contrariam as tradições da terra, estabelecidas à revelia do mais elementar bom senso. Enquanto vai cuidando de sua vida, o criador de ovelhas empreende a conquista da rebelde Dell Payton, uma rica rancheira que acabará por sucumbir ao charme daquele valente e irresistível forasteiro.
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Jason Sweet, que ganhara um rebanho de ovelhas numa partida de pôquer, vai instalar-se numa região do Oeste exclusivamente vocacionada para a criação de gado bovino; região de onde os indesejados ovelheiros são sistematicamente corridos a tiro. Mas Jason é um homem que não se deixa intimidar. E vai lutar para impor os seus direitos; mesmo se estes se opõem às leis dos potentados locais e contrariam as tradições da terra, estabelecidas à revelia do mais elementar bom senso. Enquanto vai cuidando de sua vida, o criador de ovelhas empreende a conquista da rebelde Dell Payton, uma rica rancheira que acabará por sucumbir ao charme daquele valente e irresistível forasteiro.
Screenplay
Após a Guerra Civil o ex-oficial Confederado Colt Saunders (Charlton Heston) conhece Lorna Hunter (Anne Baxter), uma dançarina de saloon que se faz passar por uma dama e até como esposa dele, quando Colt estava desacordado após uma briga. Acontece que ela soube manobrar tão bem a situação que Colt resolve casar repentinamente com ela. Eles vão morar em "Bar S", o rancho de Colt, que há 5 anos não tinha a presença do seu dono. Logo após chegar recebe uma má notícia, pois membros do "governo provisório" taxam em US$ 16 mil o rancho de Colt. Eles sabem que a dívida é impossível de ser paga e assim tem um pretexto para tomar o rancho. Para piorar, uma destas pessoas do "governo provisório" sabe do passado sombrio de Lorna. Além disto aparece Beauregard "Cinch" Saunders (Tom Tryon), o irmão de Colt, que é a ovelha negra da família.
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Quando um punhado de colonos sobrevivem a um ataque Apache a sua carroça eles devem colocar suas vidas nas mãos de Comanche Todd, um homem branco que viveu com os Comanches a maior parte de sua vida e é procurado pelo assassinato de três homens.
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Mystery writer Mickey Spillane tries to help Clyde Beatty deal with a plot to sabotage his circus.
Director
Mystery writer Mickey Spillane tries to help Clyde Beatty deal with a plot to sabotage his circus.
Screenplay
No Oeste americano, Hondo Lane, membro da cavalaria, encontra Angie, uma mulher que mora sozinha com o filho no meio do território hostil dos apaches. Para evitar que ela seja forçada a se casar com um dos membros da tribo, ele se faz passar por seu marido. Contudo, uma tragédia pessoal pode levar tudo a perder.
Writer
House Un-American Activities Committee investigators Jim McLain and Mal Baxter come to post war Hawaii to track Communist Party activities even though belonging to the party was legal at the time. They are interested in everything from insurance fraud to the sabotage of a U.S. naval vessel.
Screenplay
O Major Daniel Kirby (John Wayne) passa a comandar um esquadrão aéreo pouco antes do início da Segunda Guerra Mundial. Encontra pilotos em sua maioria indisciplinados e preguiçosos e ainda tem de enfrentar a resistência do Capitão Carl Griffin (Robert Ryan), melhor aviador do time, sempre pensando primeiro na integridade física dos colegas e despreparado para arcar com os complexos conflitos que um combate gera. (e 12 - Estimado 12 Anos)
Story
Brandy Kirby and crooked Lawyer Vincent Mailer plan to rob William and Maida McIntyre by producing a convincing double for their long-lost son. Brandy charms gambler Lefty Farrell into impersonating the missing son.
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An American takes up bullfighting to impress the ladies but learns to respect the sport.
Writer
A series of reversals bring two desperate people together. When a saloon owner is framed by his partner for a stagecoach robbery, he fights to secure an acquittal.
Screenplay
Violet Barton, a femme-fatale goal-setter, fascinates men and readily returns their affection to obtain the wealth she desires, even to the point of bigamy. She has an affair with gambler Gregg Delaney but marries his best friend, Johnny Hale, when she discovers Hale is the richest man in Texas. This loses her the respect of her sister, Janet, who loves Hale, and Delaney, who loves Violet. Meanwhile, town sheriff Bill Howard is working hard to get Delaney to confess to a murder.
Story
Violet Barton, a femme-fatale goal-setter, fascinates men and readily returns their affection to obtain the wealth she desires, even to the point of bigamy. She has an affair with gambler Gregg Delaney but marries his best friend, Johnny Hale, when she discovers Hale is the richest man in Texas. This loses her the respect of her sister, Janet, who loves Hale, and Delaney, who loves Violet. Meanwhile, town sheriff Bill Howard is working hard to get Delaney to confess to a murder.
Screenplay
A greedy businessman tries to block the building of a new railroad in his area.
Story
Johnny Rutledge is a drifter who comes to and discovers a cabin in the forest where five kids: January, February, March, April, and May are living without parents. Their parents died a while ago, and they want to keep that secret from the townspeople, especially the young school teacher, Prudence Millett, to avoid being sent to a children's home and eventual separation. Johnny moves in with the kids and poses as their uncle to take care of them while romancing Prudence. But in order to keep the children, he has to get married.
Screenplay
Depois que sua esposa leva seu filho e o abandona, o sargento John Stryker é um homem amargurado que descarrega seu sofrimento em cima dos homens sob seu comando. Eles são um bando de recrutas verdes que têm dificuldade em lidar com pessoas difíceis e casca grossa como Stryker. Mesmo os seus antigos amigos começam a se perguntar se ele deixou de ser o exemplo de sargento duro para ser um homem no limite.
Story
Treasury Department officials recruit a florist (Raft) to lead them to a wanted criminal (Macready); but once he gets too close, he finds he's the hunted.
Story
Hero Rod Cameron kills Sheriff Sam Borden (George Cleveland) at point-blank range and in front of several witnesses in the opening of this Republic Pictures Western, released in the company's patented Trucolor system. The "killing," however, is merely a ruse set up to allow army agent Johnny Drum (Cameron) to infiltrate a gang of highway robbers.
Screenplay
Buscando refúgio numa fazenda no velho oeste, o matador Quirt Evans (John Wayne), conhece a filha de um fazendeiro e se apaixona. Aconselhado por sua amada, ele decide abandonar sua vida de pistoleiro e recomeçar a vida ao lado dela. Mas Quirt perde a paz, quando passa a ser perseguido pelo pistoleiro rival Laredo Stevens (Bruce Cabot) e pelo Xerife Federal.
Director
Buscando refúgio numa fazenda no velho oeste, o matador Quirt Evans (John Wayne), conhece a filha de um fazendeiro e se apaixona. Aconselhado por sua amada, ele decide abandonar sua vida de pistoleiro e recomeçar a vida ao lado dela. Mas Quirt perde a paz, quando passa a ser perseguido pelo pistoleiro rival Laredo Stevens (Bruce Cabot) e pelo Xerife Federal.
Producer
As mulheres na vida do grande lutador John L. Sullivan.
Writer
As mulheres na vida do grande lutador John L. Sullivan.
Screenplay
Left by a con man, Belle De Valle, a dancer, finds him again in gold-rush Alaska running an honest casino/dance hall.
Story
The professional gambler Ross Hadley is the owner of a posh gaming establishment in the heart of New York...
Screenplay
Bold, eccentric Broadway performer Elizabeth Madden befuddles her handlers by coming home with a baby she picked up on the street. She wants to keep the baby but has to find a husband to make adoption viable. She offers her new obstetrician Dr. McBain help with his research on rabbits in exchange for marriage - and he accepts. The marriage of convenience turns into a marriage of real love until Dr. McBain's ex-wife comes looking for money.
Story
Bold, eccentric Broadway performer Elizabeth Madden befuddles her handlers by coming home with a baby she picked up on the street. She wants to keep the baby but has to find a husband to make adoption viable. She offers her new obstetrician Dr. McBain help with his research on rabbits in exchange for marriage - and he accepts. The marriage of convenience turns into a marriage of real love until Dr. McBain's ex-wife comes looking for money.
Screenplay
A charming racketeer seduces the DA's stepdaughter for revenge, then falls in love.
Story
A charming racketeer seduces the DA's stepdaughter for revenge, then falls in love.
Story
An Austrian prince flees his homeland when the Nazis take over and settles in London. He meets a beautiful Austrian émigré who makes him realize his mistake in leaving. He makes a deal with the Nazis to return in exchange for some Austrian prisoners, but discovers that the Nazis are not to be trusted.
Story
Dois amigos petroleiros meio malandros, que ao longo de 20 anos se tornam magnatas do petróleo, amam a mesma mulher. Os amigos Big John McMasters e Square John Sand, ambos aventureiros do petróleo, são do tipo falantes, divertidos, que conseguem malandramente equipamentos e capital suficiente para desenvolver os seus próprios campos de petróleo. Mas sua amizade é posta à prova quando Big John fica inadvertidamente apaixonado por Elizabeth, a namorada de longa data de Square John Sand. Eventualmente, sua amizade e parceria chega ao fim num Cara ou Coroa. Anos mais tarde, quando o interesse de Big John pela bela Karen Vanmeer ameaça seu casamento também, Square John intervém em um esforço para salvar o casamento de seu ex-amigo - mesmo que isso signifique arruiná-lo financeiramente.
Story
In I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby, Broderick Crawford plays a sentimental gangster who abducts songwriter Johnny Downs and forces him to write a love ballad. It is Crawford's hope that the song will reach out and touch his long-lost childhood sweetheart. I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby was based on James Edward Grant's short story Trouble in B Flat; echoes of the basic premise later resurfaced in the 1957 "A" picture The Girl Can't Help It.
Story
Uma jovem (Rita Hayworth) noiva de um milionário (Alan Mowbray) se apaixona pelo professor (Tony Martin) em um musical da Broadway. (e Livre - Estimado Livre)
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Uma jovem (Rita Hayworth) noiva de um milionário (Alan Mowbray) se apaixona pelo professor (Tony Martin) em um musical da Broadway. (e Livre - Estimado Livre)
Dialogue
Starting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she marries an actor, so Connors fires them. She asks for him as director of her next film. Many silent stars shown making the transition to sound.
Screenplay
A maker of illusions for magicians protects an ingenue likely to be murdered.
Writer
Bill Reardon, a private detective, is working on a case involving stolen items from a local jewelry store. The case takes a different turn when Bill's prying wife wants to help catch the crook.
Story
A perpetual dreamer talks his wife into moving with him from their home in Australia to South Africa, where he hopes to discover gold and finally become wealthy.
Screenplay
Two young men try to wrest their father from the clutches of a gold digger but by mistake think the woman is a young nightclub singer with whom they both fall in love.
Screenplay
A New York City lawyer finds himself falling in love with the daughter of a screwball South Carolina family.
Screenplay
A newsman (George Murphy) with a no-good wife (Claire Dodd) exposes a religious racket with a newswoman (Josephine Hutchinson) who loves him.
Story
Alden "Bill" Carter III sees a beautiful woman, Jerry, dining alone at the Park Savoy in New York, and after a brief flirtation, introduces himself. After he entreats her to be his "mystery woman" to make his girl friend jealous, Jerry agrees to attend a reception that night with him at the Douglas home. This plays right into Jerry's plans, as she is a jewel thief who intends to steal the Douglas jewels with her cohorts, Uncle John and Jeff...
Story
An Arizona gas station owner faces comic adventures after traveling with an eccentric millionaire to New City, where he meets up with a small-time con woman and is repeatedly mistaken for a gangster.
Story
A meat inspector sets out to rid his town of payoff deals affecting the quality of meat being sold to the public.
Screenplay
When a grand jury acquits a gangster accused of murder, a retired elderly citizen decides it's up to him to see that the criminal is proven guilty and put behind bars.
Story
A doctor is driven into an investigation of sinister goings-on at a race track by his mystery writer ex-wife.
Story
Sassy manicurist Eve Fallon is recruited as an even more brassy reporter and she helps police detective boyfriend Danny Barr break a jewel theft ring and solve the murder of a baby.
Novel
Famous private detective Tip O'Neil is summoned by telegram to the estate of old friend Paul Harding, but finds the telegram was sent by Paul's attractive secretary, Amy Hutchins. Paul admits his dog was shot by extortionists to show they mean business, and shows Tip some threatening notes they sent. That night, Paul's ward, Corinne, is kidnapped by two gangsters and her driver is found dead the next morning. The kidnappers contact Tip demanding $200,000, which is delivered according to instructions. Awaiting the return of Corrine, Tip learns her fiancé, Gene Leland, is an ex-convict, and he also investigates why a thug, Maratti, was found prowling around the grounds, and why Paul's brother-in-law, Jim Glenray, was seen leaving the estate late the night before. And when the chauffeur is murdered with Amy's gun as he was about to confess some complicity, Tip has to piece together various clues to pinpoint the culprits.
Story
Hot jewels from London make their way to New York, where they are stolen by racketeer Ed Dexter, who hides them with the help of his vivacious girlfriend, Vivian Palmer. Federal agent Ross McBride goes undercover to infiltrate the gang and, suspecting Vivian can lead him to the jewels, comes to her aid when she is chased by a rival gang. The two flee to the Midwest with both gangs in pursuit, but Vivian is not as gullible as Ross thinks.
