- Born: Oct 04, 1921
- Died: 1980
- Occupation: Writer
- Active: '50s-'60s
- Major Genres: Drama
- Career Highlights: Lilies of the Field, Around the World in 80 Days, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
- First Major Screen Credit: Close Up (1948)
James Poe
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| Born | October 4, 1921 Dobbs Ferry, New York |
| Died | January 24, 1980 (aged 58) Los Angeles County, California |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Steele (1969 - 1978) |
James Poe (October 4, 1921 — January 24, 1980) was an American film and television screenwriter. He is best known for his work on the movies Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Lilies of the Field, Around the World in 80 Days and They Shoot Horses, Don't They?.
He also worked as a writer on the radio shows Escape and Suspense, writing the scripts for some of their best episodes, most notably "Three Skeleton Key" and "The Present Tense", which starred Vincent Price.
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