7.6
Movie
Writing
James Poe
- Born
- Died
- (aged 58)
- Birthplace
- Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
- Credits
- 22 titles
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?.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
6.7
Movie
Around the World in 80 Days
7.6
Movie
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
7.2
Movie
Lilies of the Field
7.1
Movie
Last Train from Gun Hill
6.8
Movie
Attack
7.0
Movie
The Bedford Incident
6.0
Movie
The Big Knife
7.0
Movie
Scandal Sheet
6.6
Movie
Summer and Smoke
6.0
Movie
Toys in the Attic
5.3
Movie
Riot
4.7
Movie
Without Honor
5.4
Movie
Sanctuary
5.9
Movie
Hot Spell
5.7
TV
The Dick Powell Show
4.8
Movie
The Gathering
5.5
Movie
A Slight Case of Larceny
Crew credits 22
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Nightman Film | Writer |
| 1980 | Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb Film | Writer |
| 1979 | The Gathering, Part II Film | Characters |
| 1977 | The Gathering Film | Writer |
| 1969 | They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Film | Screenplay |
| 1969 | Riot Film | Screenplay |
| 1965 | The Bedford Incident Film | Screenplay |
| 1963 | Toys in the Attic Film | Writer |
| 1963 | Lilies of the Field Film | Screenplay |
| 1961 | Summer and Smoke Film | Screenplay |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Sanctuary Film | Screenplay |
| 1959 | Last Train from Gun Hill Film | Screenplay |
| 1958 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Film | Screenplay |
| 1958 | Hot Spell Film | Screenplay |
| 1956 | Around the World in 80 Days Film | Screenplay |
| 1956 | Attack Film | Screenplay |
| 1955 | The Big Knife Film | Writer |
| 1953 | A Slight Case of Larceny Film | Story |
| 1952 | Paula Film | Writer |
| 1952 | Scandal Sheet Film | Screenplay |
| 1949 | Without Honor Film | Writer |