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James Poe
Writer

James Poe

Born October 4, 1921 in Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

Died January 24, 1980

9 films

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?.

Awards

3 wins, 8 nominations

Filmography 9

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) movie poster
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?1969
The Bedford Incident (1965) movie poster
The Bedford Incident1965
Lilies of the Field (1963) movie poster
Lilies of the Field1963
Last Train from Gun Hill (1959) movie poster
Last Train from Gun Hill1959
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) movie poster
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof1958
Around the World in 80 Days (1956) movie poster
Around the World in 80 Days1956
Attack (1956) movie poster
Attack1956
The Big Knife (1955) movie poster
The Big Knife1955
Scandal Sheet (1952) movie poster
Scandal Sheet1952