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Birthplace
Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
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Birthday
October 4, 1921Deathday
January 24, 1980
James Poe
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?.
James Poe awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
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| 1957 | Academy Awards, USA | Winner Oscar | Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Adapted (James Poe, John Farrow, S.J. Perelman) | Around the World in Eighty Days |
| 1957 | Writers Guild of America, USA | Winner WGA Award (Screen) | Best Written American Comedy (James Poe, John Farrow, S.J. Perelman) | Around the World in Eighty Days |
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