James Edward Grant(1905-1966)

Writer
Director
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James Edward Grant was born on 2 July 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Alamo (1960), The Comancheros (1961) and Angel and the Badman (1947). He was married to Josephine Foy Grant. He died on 19 February 1966 in Burbank, California, USA.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

The Alamo

6.8

Writer

1960

The Comancheros

6.8

Writer

1961

Angel and the Badman

6.8

Writer

1947

The Sheepman

6.8

Writer

1958

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Writer

Hideouser and Hideouser
7.6
Short
- co-writer
- 2019
Angel and the Bad Man
5.1
TV Movie
- story
- 2009
Special Delivery
6.1
- written by
- 1976
Support Your Local Gunfighter
6.8
- written by
- 1971
Hondo
7.2
TV Series
- earlier screenplay
- 1967
Hondo and the Apaches
5.5
TV Movie
- based on a screenplay by
- 1967
Hostile Guns
5.4
- story
- 1967
Circus World
6.1
- screenplay
- 1964
Maceralar krali
6.4
- story "Johnny Eager"
- 1963
McLintock!
7.1
- original screenplay
- 1963
Donovan's Reef
6.7
- screenplay
- 1963
The Comancheros
6.8
- screenplay
- 1961
The Alamo
6.8
- original screenplay
- 1960
The Barbarian and the Geisha
5.7
- Writer (uncredited)
- 1958
The Proud Rebel
6.9
- story "Journal of Linnett Moore"
- 1958

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Alternative name
- James E. Grant
Born
- July 2, 1905
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
- February 19, 1966
- Burbank, California, USA(cancer)
Spouse
- Josephine Foy Grant
Children
- Stephen Grant
Other works
Novel: "The Green Shadow".

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Trivia
When John Wayne insisted that Grant be brought in to rewrite the script to Circus World (1964), director Frank Capra, who wanted to use his own script, quit the film.