James Forbes (screenwriter)

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James Grant Forbes (September 2, 1871May 26, 1938) was a Canadian playwright who worked as a Hollywood movie screenwriter.

[edit] Writer - filmography

1930s 1920s 1910s

  • Bachelor's Affairs (1932) (play Precious)
  • Inspiration (1931) (adaptation) (uncredited)


  • Their Own Desire (1929) (dialogue adaptation)
  • The Chorus Lady (1924) (as James Grant Forbes) (play)
  • The Famous Mrs. Fair (1923) (play) (as James Grant Forbes)
  • Traveling Salesman (1921) (play)


  • The Traveling Salesman (1916) (play)
  • The Chorus Lady (1915) (play)
  • The Commuters (1915) (play)

[edit] Filmography

  • Their Own Desire (1929) (stage director)