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James R. Webb

Screenwriter / Writer | * 10/04/1910 († 63, 09/27/1974) | Denver (United States of America (USA))
James Ruffin Webb (October 4, 1909 – September 27, 1974) was an American screenwriter. He was best known for writing the screenplay for the film How the West Was Won (1962), which garnered widespread critical acclaim and earned him an Academy Award. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Western | Drama | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

A reluctant cavalry Captain must track a defiant tribe of migrating Cheyenne. ...

Cheyenne Autumn

NR

1964 | 3.3/5 | 2h 34min
Western
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The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family. ...

How the West Was Won

G

1962 | 3.5/5 | 2h 42min
Western
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Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violat ...

Cape Fear

PG

1962 | 3.7/5 | 1h 45min
Drama, Thriller
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Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? 14 years ago, Sam was a public defender assigned to ...

Cape Fear

R

1991 | 3.6/5 | 2h 8min
Crime, Thriller, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for James R. Webb

Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
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Movies with James R. Webb as Crew(33)

Writing/Original Film Writer1991 Cape Fear
Writing/Writer1971 The Organization
Writing/Screenplay1970 The Hawaiians
Writing/Screenplay1970 They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Writing/Story1969 Alfred the Great
Writing/Writer1969 Sinful Davey
Writing/Screenplay1968 Guns for San Sebastian
Writing/Screenplay1964 Cheyenne Autumn
Writing/Screenplay1963 Kings of the Sun
Writing/Screenplay1962 Cape Fear
Writing/Writer1962 How the West Was Won
Writing/Screenplay1959 Pork Chop Hill
Writing/Screenplay1958 The Big Country
Writing/Screenplay1956 Trapeze
Writing/Screenplay1955 Illegal
Writing/Writer1954 Apache
Writing/Screenplay1954 Vera Cruz
Writing/Writer1954 Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Writing/Screenplay1953 The Charge at Feather River
Writing/Screenplay1952 The Iron Mistress
Writing/Screenplay1952 Operation Secret
Writing/Screenplay1952 The Big Trees
Writing/Novel1951 Close to My Heart
Writing/Screenplay1951 Close to My Heart
Writing/Screenplay1951 Raton Pass
Writing/Screenplay1950 Montana
Writing/Writer1949 South of St. Louis
Writing/Story1948 California Firebrand
Writing/Screenplay1942 South of Santa Fe
Writing/Writer1941 Nevada City
Writing/Writer1941 Bad Man of Deadwood
Writing/Writer1941 Rags to Riches
Writing/Screenplay1941 Jesse James at Bay

Full Name: James Ruffin Webb
Born: Tuesday, 10/04 1910 (October) in Denver (United States of America (USA))
Died: Friday, 09/27 1974 (September) in New York City (aged: 63)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Stanford University
Other names for James R. Webb (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"James Ruffin Webb"
James R. Webb frequently works together with these people:
Gregory Peck (7x, Actor)
Joseph Kane (7x, Crew)
Max Steiner (6x, Crew)
Hal Needham (4x, Crew)
Lynn Stalmaster (4x, Crew)
Walter Mirisch (4x, Crew)
Chuck Hayward (4x, Actor)
John McKee (4x, Actor)
Trigger (4x, Actor)
Marjorie Best (4x, Crew)
Roy Rogers (4x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:562981, Added: 10/13/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024