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James Wilber Poe (October 4, 1921 – January 24, 1980) [1] was an American film and television screenwriter. He is best known for his work on such films as Around the World in 80 Days (for which he jointly won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay ), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Summer and Smoke, Lilies of the Field, The Bedford Incident, and ...
- James Wilber Poe, October 4, 1921, Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S.
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- January 24, 1980 (aged 58), Malibu, California, U.S.
James Wilber Poe (October 4, 1921 – January 24, 1980) was an American film and television screenwriter. He is best known for his work on such films as Around the World in 80 Days (for which he jointly won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay ), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Summer and Smoke, Lilies of the Field, The Bedford Incident, and ...
James Poe was born on October 4, 1921 in Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) and Lilies of the Field (1963). He was married to Barbara Steele. He died on January 24, 1980 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- October 4, 1921
- January 24, 1980
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Biography. James Poe was an American film and television screenwriter. He is best known for his work on the movies Around the World in 80 Days for which he jointly won an Academy Award in 1956, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Summer and Smoke, Lilies of the Field, and They Shoot Horses, Don't They?.
Lilies of the Field is a 1963 American comedy-drama film adapted by James Poe from the 1962 novel of the same name by William Edmund Barrett, and stars Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Stanley Adams, and Dan Frazer. It was produced and directed by Ralph Nelson.
- $240,000–247,000
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Ralph Nelson
James Poe was born on 4 October 1921 in Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) and Lilies of the Field (1963). He was married to Barbara Steele. He died on 24 January 1980 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Active - 1949 - 1980 | Born - Oct 4, 1921 | Died - Jan 1, 1980 | Genres - Drama, Romance, Comedy. Overview. Filmography. Awards. Share on. facebook. twitter. Biography by AllMovie. Distinguished American screenwriter James Poe was among the most literate screenwriters in Hollywood.