Alan James Explained

Alan James
Birth Date:23 March 1890
Birth Place:Port Townsend, Washington, United States
Death Place:Hollywood, California, United States
Occupation:Film director
Screenwriter
Yearsactive:1916-1951

Alan James (March 23, 1890  - December 30, 1952) was an American film director and screenwriter.

He was born in Port Townsend, Washington, as Alan J. Neitz.[1]

He directed more than 70 films between 1916 and 1943. He also wrote for more than 60 films between 1916 and 1951. Many of those films were Westerns.[2]

He died in Hollywood, California.

Selected filmography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Blottner, Gene . Universal Sound Westerns, 1929-1946: The Complete Filmography. 128, 140-142, 307, 327. 2024. 9781476606781. October 6, 2025.
  2. Book: D'Arc, James . When Hollywood Came to Town: A History of Movie Making in Utah. 2010. 9781423619840. October 6, 2025.