James Poe

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

† Died January 24, 1980

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Emerging from a stint at the newsreel outfit The March of Time, he moved to Hollywood in 1941 where he first penned radio dramas and documentary scripts before turning to feature films. His screenwriting earned him an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the epic Around the World in 80 Days, a credit he secured after a legal battle, and he contributed to celebrated titles such as Cat on a… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources