James Edward Grant
James Edward Grant ( born July 2, 1905 in Illinois, USA, † February 19, 1966 in Burbank, California, United States) was an American screenwriter and film director.
Life
His first screenplay he wrote in 1935 for the film whipsaw. In 1947 he made his debut as a director with the Western The black rider, for which he also wrote the screenplay. This film was also the first production, worked at the James Edward Grant with the actor John Wayne, a few more followed. In 1954, he staged with gala premiere its second and final film, this time it was a crime movie.
At the 1945 twisted drama The Great John L. Grant was involved as a producer. 15 years later he was an associate producer for the Western Alamo.
In 1959 Grant for the film The Sheepman ( dt: In Colorado, the devil is going on ) an Oscar nomination in the Best Writing category, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen nominated. In 1961 and the following year won Grant at the Western Heritage Awards one bronze award.
1966 James Edward Grant died from the effects of cancer. His last screenplay was filmed posthumously under the title Latigo.