James Edward Grant

James Edward Grant

July 2, 1905 · 121 years old

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Edward Grant (July 2, 1905 - February 19, 1966) was an American short story writer and screenwriter who contributed to more than fifty films between 1935 and 1971. Born in Chicago, Grant began his career in the mid-1930s developing stories or writing scr…

Known For

10 titles
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The Alamo

The Alamo

1960 · 2h 42m · Movie

In 1836, a small band of soldiers sacrifice their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.

6.8
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McLintock!

McLintock!

1963 · 2h 6m · Movie

Wealthy rancher G. W. McLintock uses his power and influence in the territory to keep the peace between farmers, ranchers, land-grabbers, Indians and corrupt government officials.

7.1
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Hondo

Hondo

1953 · 1h 23m · Movie

Army dispatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and young son living in the midst of warring Apaches and becomes their protector.

7.0
4
Sands of Iwo Jima

Sands of Iwo Jima

1950 · 1h 40m · Movie

Haunted by personal demons, Marine Sgt. John Stryker is hated and feared by his men, who see him as a cold-hearted sadist. But when their boots hit the beaches, they begin to understand the reason for Stryker's rigid form of disci...

7.0
5
The Comancheros

The Comancheros

1961 · 1h 47m · Movie

Texas Ranger Jake Cutter arrests gambler Paul Regret, but soon finds himself teamed with his prisoner in an undercover effort to defeat a band of renegade arms merchants and thieves dealing with the Comanches known as Comancheros.

6.8
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Donovan's Reef

Donovan's Reef

1963 · 1h 49m · Movie

In an ideal society on a picturesque South Seas isle, diverse people live in harmony until an outsider disrupts the balance.

6.7
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Support Your Local Gunfighter

Support Your Local Gunfighter

1971 · 1h 31m · Movie

A con artist arrives in a mining town controlled by two competing companies. Both companies think he's a famous gunfighter and try to hire him to drive the other out of town.

6.8
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The Last Wagon

The Last Wagon

1956 · 1h 39m · Movie

Wagon train survivors of an Apache attack entrust the sheriff's prisoner, scout Comanche Todd, with their lives despite his wanted-for-murder status.

7.0
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The Lady Is Willing

The Lady Is Willing

1942 · 1h 32m · Movie

In order to adopt an abandoned baby, an actress arranges a marriage of convenience with a doctor.

6.3
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Ring of Fear

Ring of Fear

1954 · 1h 33m · Movie

The Clyde Beatty Circus seems jinxed, falling victim again and again to apparent accidents which are actually the acts of a murderous saboteur. Mystery writer Mickey Spillane comes on the scene to solve the case.

5.0