Portrait of James Poe

James Poe

Bio: 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?
Born: Tue, Oct 04 1921
Birthplace: Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

Death: Thu, Jan 24 1980
James Poe is 58 years old
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Poster of The Nightman
The Nightman
James Poe would have been no older than
58 in The Nightman
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Feb 08 1992
Poster of Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
James Poe would have been no older than
58 in Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Nov 23 1980
Poster of The Gathering, Part II
The Gathering, Part II
James Poe was
58 in The Gathering, Part II
as 'Characters'.
Mon, Dec 17 1979
Poster of The Gathering
The Gathering
James Poe was
56 in The Gathering
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Dec 04 1977
Poster of They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
James Poe was
48 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Dec 10 1969
Poster of Riot
Riot
James Poe was
47 in Riot
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Jan 15 1969
Poster of The Bedford Incident
The Bedford Incident
James Poe was
44 in The Bedford Incident
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Oct 11 1965
Poster of Toys in the Attic
Toys in the Attic
James Poe was
41 in Toys in the Attic
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jul 31 1963
Poster of Lilies of the Field
Lilies of the Field
James Poe was
41 in Lilies of the Field
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jun 04 1963
Poster of Summer and Smoke
Summer and Smoke
James Poe was
40 in Summer and Smoke
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Nov 16 1961
Poster of Sanctuary
Sanctuary
James Poe was
39 in Sanctuary
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Apr 18 1961
Poster of Last Train from Gun Hill
Last Train from Gun Hill
James Poe was
37 in Last Train from Gun Hill
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Jul 29 1959
Poster of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
James Poe was
36 in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Aug 29 1958
Poster of Hot Spell
Hot Spell
James Poe was
36 in Hot Spell
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, May 21 1958
Poster of Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
James Poe was
35 in Around the World in Eighty Days
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of Attack
Attack
James Poe was
34 in Attack
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Sep 19 1956
Poster of The Big Knife
The Big Knife
James Poe was
34 in The Big Knife
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Oct 25 1955
Poster of A Slight Case of Larceny
A Slight Case of Larceny
James Poe was
31 in A Slight Case of Larceny
as 'Story'.
Fri, Jun 05 1953
Poster of Paula
Paula
James Poe was
30 in Paula
as 'Writer'.
Thu, May 15 1952
Poster of Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
James Poe was
30 in Scandal Sheet
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Jan 16 1952
Poster of Without Honor
Without Honor
James Poe was
28 in Without Honor
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Oct 26 1949

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show
James Poe was
39+ in The Dick Powell Show
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 1961