by Sandra Brennan
biography
Distinguished American screenwriter James Poe was among the most literate screenwriters in Hollywood. He was best known for his screen adaptations of contemporary American literature. Poe began his career as a writer for The March of Time series of documentary-style newsreels. In 1956, Poe shared an Oscar for co-writing the script of Around the World in 80 Days.
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Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
Screenwriter |
1980 | |||
The Gathering
Book Author, Screenwriter |
1977 | |||
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Screenwriter |
1969 | |||
Riot
Screenwriter |
1968 | |||
The Bedford Incident
Screenwriter |
1965 | |||
Lilies of the Field
Screenwriter |
1963 | |||
Toys in the Attic
Screenwriter |
1963 | |||
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Sanctuary
Screenwriter |
1961 | |||
Summer and Smoke
Screenwriter |
1961 | |||
Last Train From Gun Hill
Screenwriter |
1959 | |||
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Screenwriter |
1958 | |||
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Hot Spell
Screenwriter |
1958 | |||
Around the World in 80 Days
Screenwriter |
1956 | |||
Attack
Screenwriter |
1956 | |||
The Big Knife
Screenwriter |
1955 | |||
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A Slight Case of Larceny
Screenwriter |
1953 | |||
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Paula
Screenwriter |
1952 | |||
Scandal Sheet
Screenwriter |
1952 | |||
Without Honor
Screenwriter |
1949 | |||
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Close Up
Short Story Author |
1948 |
