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James Ruffin Webb (October 4, 1909 – September 27, 1974) was an American screenwriter. [1] 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.
How the West Was Won is a 1962 American epic Western film directed by Henry Hathaway (who directs three out of the five chapters involving the same family), John Ford and George Marshall, produced by Bernard Smith, written by James R. Webb, and narrated by Spencer Tracy.
10 wins & 5 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1964 Nominee Oscar. Best Picture. Bernard Smith. 1964 Winner Oscar. Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen. James R. Webb. 1964 Nominee Oscar. Best Cinematography, Color. William H. Daniels. Milton R. Krasner. Charles Lang. Joseph LaShelle. 1964 Nominee Oscar.
Sep 29, 1974 · Mr. Webb won an Oscar in 1963 for writing “How the West Was Won,” dire9ted by John Ford and others, with James Stewart, Gregory Peck, John Wayne and Henry Fonda.
James R. Webb was born on 4 October 1910 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He was a writer, known for How the West Was Won (1962), Cape Fear (1962) and Cape Fear (1991). He died on 27 September 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Writer
- October 4, 1910
- James R. Webb
- September 27, 1974
Feb 8, 2021 · Surprisingly, James R. Webb’s screenplay won an Oscar. On the plus side, How the West Was Won is a visually enthralling experience. Directors Henry Hathaway (who did three segments), John Ford, and George Marshall clearly understand the Western genre and incorporate the landscapes seamlessly into the drama.
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A family saga covering several decades of Westward expansion in the 19th century, including the Gold Rush, the Civil War, and the building of the railroads. Directors. John Ford. Henry Hathaway. George Marshall. Writers. James R. Webb. John Gay. Stars.
