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In Memoriam · 1910 – 1974

Person · Screenwriter

James R. Webb

Born

1910

Died

1974

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Writer

31

Credits on file

9

Decades active

1

Awards

In short · Wrote for nine decades — 31 credits, 1 Academy Award win.

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1 win

Academy Awards

Won1963Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)

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Cape Fear

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