Biography
James Ruffin Webb (October 4, 1909 β September 27, 1974) was an American screenwriter. He was best known for writing the screenplay for the film How the West Was Won (1962), which garnered widespread critical acclaim and earned him an Academy Award.
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Filmography
all 33
Movies 33
Writer 30
Screenplay 2
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Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest (2001)
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Writer
Cape Fear (1991)
Movie
7.33
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The Organization (1971)
Movie
4.89
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They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
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3.75
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The Hawaiians (1970)
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Alfred the Great (1969)
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Sinful Davey (1969)
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Guns for San Sebastian (1968)
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Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
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6
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Kings of the Sun (1963)
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How the West Was Won (1962)
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6
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Cape Fear (1962)
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6
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Pork Chop Hill (1959)
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The Big Country (1958)
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6
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Trapeze (1956)
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Illegal (1955)
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Vera Cruz (1954)
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Apache (1954)
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4
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Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954)
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The Charge at Feather River (1953)
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The Iron Mistress (1952)
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Operation Secret (1952)
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The Big Trees (1952)
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Close to My Heart (1951)
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Raton Pass (1951)
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Montana (1950)
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South of St. Louis (1949)
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6
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California Firebrand (1948)
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South of Santa Fe (1942)
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Jesse James at Bay (1941)
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Bad Man of Deadwood (1941)
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Rags to Riches (1941)
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Nevada City (1941)
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Ratings
Average 6
Based on 355 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1909-10-04
Deathday1974-09-28 (64 years old)
Birth NameJames Ruffin Webb
Birth PlaceDenver, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
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