Heroine of the Month: Claire James
Claire James was a runner up for the 1938 Miss America crown before moving into acting. Though her career lasted almost fifteen years she rarely moved above bit player status in films like Road to Singapore (1940), Ziegfield Girl (1941), Voodoo Man (1944) and Saddle Serenade (1945).
Her biggest roles were in Columbia serials. Hop Harrigan (1946) cast her as the daughter of Hop’s businessman employer, who sometimes helped the good guys protect Dr Tobor from being kidnapped by The Chief Pilot. In Jack Armstrong (1947) James played the leader of a jungle tribe that helps the heroes stop a madman from developing a death ray.
During the fifties her acting career consisted of more bit parts on shows like Racket Squad and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
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