James Poe Papers, 1940-

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James Poe Papers, 1940-

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James Poe (1923-1980) was associated with the motion picture industry (1941-80). He was a screenwriter who wrote documentaries, radio and television scripts, and a made-for-television movie. He won an Academy Award and New York Film Critics Award in 1957 for the screenplay of , and was nominated for an Academy Award three more times during his career. The collection consists of scripts (radio, television, and film), correspondence, ephemera, stills, and tapes related to the career and life of James Poe. Around the world in 80 days

48 boxes (24 linear ft.)

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University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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Poe, James, 1923-

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Biography Poe was born October 4, 1923 in Dobbs Ferry, New York; attended St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland; affiliated with the news desk for The march of time series, Cinema Unit, RKO, 1941; associated with motion picture industry, 1941-80; won Academy Award and New York Film Critics Award in 1957 for screenplay of Around the world in 80 days ; was nominated for an Academy Award three more times: in 1958 for Cat on a hot tin roof, in ...