James Poe

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James Poe
Born October 4, 1921(1921-10-04)
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Died January 24, 1980 (aged 58)
Los Angeles County, California
Spouse(s) Barbara Steele (1969 - 1978)

James Poe (October 4, 1921January 24, 1980) was an American film and television screen writer. His is best known for his work on the movies Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Lilies of the Field, Around the World in Eighty Days (1956 film) and They Shoot Horses, Don't They?.

He also worked as a writer on old time radio show, Suspense, writing the script for some of its best episodes. Most notably 'Three Skeleton Key' and 'The Present Tense', the latter starring Vincent Price.


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