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In Memoriam · 1921 – 1980

Person · Screenwriter

James Poe

Born

1921

Died

1980

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Writer

21

Credits on file

6

Decades active

4

Awards

In short · Wrote for six decades — 21 credits, 1 Academy Award win.

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Filmography · 21 of 21

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Awards & Nominations

1 win · 3 nominations

Academy Awards

Nom1969Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
Nom1963Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
Nom1958Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
Won1956Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)

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