James Kevin McGuinness(1893-1950)

Writer
Producer
Additional Crew

James Kevin McGuinness was born on 20 December 1893 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for A Night at the Opera (1935), Rio Grande (1950) and China Seas (1935). He died on 4 December 1950 in New York City, New York, USA.

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Known for

A Night at the Opera

7.8

Writer

1935

Rio Grande

7.0

Writer

1950

China Seas

6.9

Writer

1935

Men on Call

Writer

1930

Credits

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Writer

Brain Donors
6.9
- story (suggestion)
- 1992
Rio Grande
7.0
- screenplay
- 1950
The Battle of Midway
6.1
Short
- Writer (as James K. McGuinness)
- 1942
Men of Boys Town
6.6
- original screenplay
- 1941
The Bad Man
5.9
- Writer (uncredited)
- 1941
Florian
7.1
- Writer
- 1940
I Take This Woman
6.4
- screen play
- 1940
Bridal Suite
5.6
- contributor to screenplay and dialogue (uncredited)
- 1939
Within the Law
6.5
- Writer (uncredited)
- 1939
The Ice Follies of 1939
5.2
- Writer (uncredited)
- 1939
Trade Winds
6.2
- Writer (uncredited)
- 1938
Lord Jeff
6.7
- screenplay
- 1938
Arsène Lupin Returns
6.7
- original story
- screenplay
- 1938
Madame X
7.1
- Writer (uncredited)
- 1937
Saratoga
6.5
- Writer (uncredited)
- 1937

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Personal details

Alternative names
- J.K. McGuiness
Height
- 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
Born
- December 20, 1893
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- December 4, 1950
- New York City, New York, USA(heart attack)
Spouse
- ?? - December 4, 1950 (his death)
Other works
Story: "Pearls and Emeralds" (filmed as Cocktail Hour (1933))
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
In 1948, he was hired by MGM to write the script for "Brideshead Revisited", a proposed version of Evelyn Waugh's novel. He and producer Leon Gordon had several rather stormy meetings with the English author about the intentions of the film, which resulted in the project being abandoned.