James R. Webb (writer)
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For the judo expert, see James R. Webb. For other persons named James Webb, see James Webb.
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| Born | October 4, 1909 Denver, Colorado |
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| Died | September 28, 1974 (aged 64) New York, New York |
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| Occupation | Writer, Screenwriter | ||||||
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James R. Webb (October 4, 1909–September 28, 1974) was an American writer. He won an Academy Award in 1963 for How the West Was Won.[1]
[edit] Partial filmography
- The Big Trees (1952)
- The Charge at Feather River (1953)
- Apache (1954)
- Vera Cruz (1954)
- Cape Fear (1962)
- How the West Was Won (1963) - for which he won an Academy Award[1]
- Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
- La Bataille de San Sebastian (1968)
- Alfred the Great (1969)
- Sinful Davey (1969)
- They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! (1970)
- Cape Fear (1991)
[edit] References
- ^ a b "JAMES WEBB DIES; SCREENWRITER, 64", The New York Times, September 29, 1974, pp. 57.
[edit] External links
- James R. Webb at the Internet Movie Database
- James R. Webb overview at MSN Movies
- All Media Guide. James R. Webb biography. VH1.com.
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