James Kevin McGuinness
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| James Kevin McGuinness | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 December 1893 Ireland |
| Died |
4 December 1950 (aged 56) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names |
J.K. McGuiness James K. McGuiness J.K. McGuinness James K. McGuinness |
| Years active | 1927-1950 |
James Kevin McGuinness (20 December 1893 – 4 December 1950) was an American screenwriter and film producer. He wrote for 36 films between 1927 and 1950. He wrote for The New Yorker magazine.
He was born in Ireland and immigrated to New York in 1904. He arrived in Los Angeles in the 1920s at the dawn of the "talkies" era and thereafter worked in the film industry as a writer and later a producer. He died in New York in 1950 from a heart attack.
Selected filmography
- Slaves of Beauty (1927)
- A Girl in Every Port (1928)
- Strong Boy (1929)
- The Woman from Hell (1929)
- The Black Watch (1929)
- Born Reckless (1930)
- Men Without Women (1930)
- Attorney for the Defense (1932)
- Viva Villa! (1934)
- A Night at the Opera (1935)
- Madame X (1937)
- The Battle of Midway (1942)
- Rio Grande (1950)
Bibliography
Contributions to The New Yorker
| Title | Department | Volume/Part | Date | Page(s) | Subject(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning at the Bottom | Behind the News | 1/2 | 28 February 1925 | 5 | Humour |
| The Laud will Provide | 1/2 | 28 February 1925 | 22 | Humour | |
| A Bob Ballad: Modes | 1/3 | 7 March 1925 | 18 | Poem | |
| A Symbol in Pugilism | Profiles | 1/4 | 14 March 1925 | 15-16 | Jack Dempsey |
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