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James Ruffin Webb (October 4, 1909 – 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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Dr. James R. Webb. Courses Taught. "Life in the Universe" (AST 2037): This is a new course which is designed for the interested student to scientifically expolre the possibility of life elsewhere in the Universe.
Dr James R Webb is currently a full professor of physics and Director of the Stocker Astroscience Center at Florida International University (FIU). He received his bachelor's degree in physics at Ball State University, and his masters and PhD in astronomy at the University of Florida.
Academy Award-winning writer James R. Webb’s credits include Rags to Riches (1941), Apache (1954), Trapeze (1956), The Big Country (1958), Cape Fear (1962), the Oscar-winning How the West Was Won (1962), They Call Me Mister Tibbs (1970), and The Organization (1970).
Dr. James R. Webb is a professor of physics at Florida International University with a PhD in astronomy. In addition to his teaching, research and University service, he is also a guitarist and songwriter.
