Rubeigh James "R.J." Minney (29 August 1895 – 5 January 1979) was a British film producer, journalist, playwright, editor and author. He was author of over 40 books including novels and biographies. As a film-maker and film producer, he worked with British film companies such as

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, and was invited to Hollywood by

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. He was also was a journalist in India and London, and editor of several newspapers.

Early life and education

Rubeigh James was the son of JR Minney and was born in Calcutta, India on 29 August 1895. Often known as "RJ", he was educated at St. Paul's School, Darjeeling, and studied history at

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, but left in 1914 to join the Indian Army.

Career

He was on the editorial staff of ''The Pioneer'' in Allahabad and ''The Englishman'' in Calcutta, where he also represented ''

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''. He was a special reporter attached to the staff of the

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for the opening of India's first Parliament in 1920. In London, he was a drama critic for the ''

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'', '' Sunday News'' and ''

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'' (1925–1935); he was also director of Everybody's Publication Ltd (until 1935), where he eventually became editor. Furthermore, he was managing editor of '' The Sunday Referee'' (1935–39); editor of '' The Era'', ''War Weekly'', which was published from October 1939 to August 1941 by

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, and eventually stopped only because of the shortage of paper; and ''

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'' (1941–42), to which many famous writers contributed. He also wrote for the ''

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''. Minney was listed as editor of ''

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'' in 1955, published by

, and there was a tie-in book with many leading contributors called ''A Stag Party with Men Only'', printed by Newnes in that same year. Travel was one of his great interests: he went to Tibet on horseback across the Himalayas and flew across India in a plane that arrived in a packing case. He also visited Japan, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaya, East Africa, Morocco, Egypt, the Middle East, Russia, South America, Turkey and most of the countries in Europe. Minney wrote a number of books. His first book, ''Shiva, or The Future of India'' was published in 1929 and banned; and

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said it was debarred entry because it was offensive to the people of India. Minney's first big best seller was his 1931 biography ''Clive of India''. He also wrote ''

Carve Her Name with Pride ''Carve Her Name with Pride'' is a 1958 British war drama film based on the book of the same name by R. J. Minney. The film, directed by Lewis Gilbert, is based on the true story of Special Operations Executive agent Violette Szabo, GC, who w ...

'' (1956) about the brave secret agent

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, who was posthumously awarded the

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, and which was later turned into a successful film starring

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. Another of his non-fiction works was ''I Shall Fear No Evil'', a harrowing but inspiring account of Dr Alina Brewda, who survived

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and

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, which was published in 1966.

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was co-author of ''

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'' in 1933, which was first produced for the stage by the village players of

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. It ran for over a year in London, and was made into a film by

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. Minney was hired to write the screenplay for this 1935 adaptation by producer

; however, he did not settle in

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, and returned to Britain. With Sir

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, he wrote ''Gentle Caesar'', a biography of Tsar

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, which was first produced at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham in 1943, and ''Red Horizon''. With

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, ''They Had His Number'' was first produced at the Hippodrome in

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in 1942, and Minney's own play, ''The Voice of the People'', was first produced in

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in 1950. From 1942, he became a leading figure in the

production team, and with producer Ted Edward Black, they produced a series of costume melodramas, which dominated the market from 1942–46. He produced films including ''

The Wicked Lady ''The Wicked Lady'' is a 1945 British costume drama film directed by Leslie Arliss and starring Margaret Lockwood in the title role as a nobleman's wife who becomes a highwayman for the excitement. The film had one of the top audiences for a f ...

'' (1945), which showed that British films could compete with Hollywood,

Madonna of the Seven Moons ''Madonna of the Seven Moons'' is a 1945 British drama film directed by Arthur Crabtree for Gainsborough Pictures and starring Phyllis Calvert, Stewart Granger and Patricia Roc. The film was produced by Rubeigh James Minney, with cinematography ...

, ''

The Magic Bow ''The Magic Bow'' is a 1946 British musical film based on the life and loves of the Italian violinist and composer Niccolò Paganini. It was directed by Bernard Knowles. The film was entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Stewart ...

'' and

's ''

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'', with settings designed by

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. He also produced a film of

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's ''The Final Test''. These films helped boost the careers of new stars including

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and

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. However, he resigned from the

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on 23 January 1947, unhappy with the direction of the company. He was Hon. President of the

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Film Society (1948–49), a member of the Executive and General Council at the Association of Cine Technicians (1953–1956), Vice Chairman of ACT Films Ltd (1951–1968) and Chairman of the same company from 1968. Minney was also politically active, and was twice a candidate for the Labour Party at UK general elections. His first attempt was for the newly created

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, when he came a close second to the

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candidate. In

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, he stood for

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, which was won by the Conservative incumbent, future

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and Prime Minister

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with 28,610 votes (54.27%), whilst Minney, for Labour, won 24,111 votes (45.73%). In July 1956, Minney went to Peking to speak at the centenary celebrations for

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. This was covered in his book ''Next Stop--Peking: Record of a 16,000 Mile Journey Through Russia, Siberia, and China''. ''The Times'' reviewer (28 November 1957) wrote, "Mr Minney does not pretend to know. He was invited to China to take part in the Shaw centenary celebrations and stayed to do the regular tour and be impressed. This is another delegate's view among the many we have lately had from China – easily readable, superficial."

Personal life

Minney married Edith Anne Murielle Fox in 1918. In 1933, he was living at "Little Walcott", on Bishops Avenue in

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, London; they later they lived at Lawford House,

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. They had two children, Primrose and Robin Paul. The first marriage was dissolved and he married Hetty (née Bolsom), becoming stepfather of Penelope Janet Chisholm. They lived in Hook House, Cousley Wood,

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, and

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reservoir came close to the house when it was filled in 1975. He was a member of the

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Death

He died in

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, Sussex on 5 January 1979, aged 83. A memorial service was held at

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on 5 April 1979; former Labour Prime Minister Sir

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MP read the lesson, whilst actress

read a poem from her film ''Carve Her Name with Pride''. The address was given by

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, and

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said the prayer of St Francis.

Filmography

*''

'' (1935) *''

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'' (1943) *''

'' (1944) *''

'' (1944) *'' Love Story'' (1944) *''

They Were Sisters ''They Were Sisters'' is a 1945 British melodrama film directed by Arthur Crabtree for Gainsborough Pictures and starring James Mason and Phyllis Calvert. The film was produced by Harold Huth, with cinematography from Jack Cox and screenplay by ...

'' (1945) *''

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'' (1946) *''

'' (1947) *''

The Idol of Paris ''Idol of Paris'' is a 1948 film based on the novel ''Paiva, Queen of Love'' by Alfred Schirokauer, about a mid-19th century French courtesan Theresa who sleeps her way from poverty to the top of Second Empire society. It was an attempt by its ...

'' (1948) *''

Time Gentlemen Please! ''Time Gentlemen, Please!'' is a 1952 British comedy film directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Eddie Byrne, Jane Barrett and Raymond Lovell. It was produced by Group 3 Films with funding from the NFFC and distributed by ABPC. It was shot at ...

'' (1952) *''

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'' (1953) *''

'' (1958)

Bibliography

Novels

* ''Maki'' (1921) * ''The Road to Delhi'' (1923) * ''Distant Drums'' (1935) * ''How Vainly Men'' (1940) * ''A Woman of France'' (1945) * ''Nothing to Lose'' (1946) (filmed as ''

Time Gentlemen, Please! ''Time Gentlemen, Please!'' is a 1952 British comedy film directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Eddie Byrne, Jane Barrett and Raymond Lovell. It was produced by Group 3 Films with funding from the NFFC and distributed by ABPC. It was shot at ...

'', 1952) * ''Bring Out the Drum'' (1950) * ''The Governor's Wife'' (1951) * ''Anne of the Sealed Knot'' (1972)

Biographies

* ''Clive of India'' (1931, also 1957) * ''Governor General'' (1935) a love story about

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* ''Gentle Caesar'',

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* ''Charlie Chaplin – The Immortal Tramp'' 1954 * ''

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'' (1954) * ''

'' (1956) * ''

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'' (Leader of the Lords) (1958) * ''Fanny and the Regent of Siam'' (1962) * ''I Shall Fear No Evil'' (1966) * ''

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'' (1972/3) * '' Puffin Asquith'' (1973) (about

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) * ''

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'' (1976)

Other non-fiction

* ''Shiva, or the Future of India'' (1929) * ''India Marches Past'' (1933) * ''Hollywood by Starlight'' (1935) * ''Midst Himalayan Mists'' * ''Excursions in Ink'' * ''Across India by Air'' * ''The Journalist'' * ''Night Life of Calcutta'' * ''Talking of Films'' (1947) * ''A Stag Party with Men Only'' (1955) * ''Next Stop Peking'' (1957) * ''The Private Papers of Hore Belisha'' (1960) * ''No 10 Downing Street, a House in History'' (1963) * ''The Film Maker and His World'' (1964) * ''The Edwardian Age'' (1964) * ''The Two Pillars of Charing Cross'' (1967) * ''Recollections of George Bernard Shaw'' (1969) * ''The Tower of London'' (1970) * ''Hampton Court'' (1972)

Plays

* ''

'' (1933) * ''Gentle Caesar'' (1942) * ''They Had His Number'' (1942) * ''The Red Horizon'' (1943) * ''The Voice of the People'' (1950)

References

External links

Official website
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Brief history
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