Jay Presson Allen1922 - 2006

usually

Writing

Popularity

0.2

Famous

Biography

Jay Presson Allen (March 3, 1922 – May 1, 2006) was an American screenwriter, television producer and novelist. She was one of few women making a living as a screenwriter at a time when women were a rarity in the profession. She was born as Jacqueline Presson, the only child of Willie Mae, a buyer, and Albert Jack Presson, a department store merchant. She wrote the screenplay for Lord of the Flies (1990) under the pseudonym Sara Schiff.

Credits

Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies

1990

Adventure • Drama • Thriller

Screenplay

6.4
2
The Verdict
The Verdict

1982

Drama

Writer

7.4
1.9
Deathtrap
Deathtrap

1982

Comedy • Crime • Drama • Mystery • Thriller

Screenplay, Executive Producer

6.7
1.1
Prince of the City
Prince of the City

1981

Crime • Drama • Thriller

Screenplay, Executive Producer

7
1.2
It's My Turn
It's My Turn

1980

Comedy • Romance

Executive Producer

5.6
0.8
Just Tell Me What You Want
Just Tell Me What You Want

1980

Comedy • Romance

Novel, Screenplay, Producer

4.5
0.6
Funny Lady
Funny Lady

1975

Comedy • Drama • Romance

Screenplay

5.2
1
The Borrowers
The Borrowers

1973

Adventure • Family • Fantasy • TV Movie

Writer

6
0.4
40 Carats
40 Carats

1973

Comedy • Romance

Writer

6
1
Travels with My Aunt
Travels with My Aunt

1972

Adventure • Comedy

Screenplay

5.9
0.6
Cabaret
Cabaret

1972

Drama • Music • Romance

Screenplay

7.4
4.4
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

1969

Drama

Theatre Play, Screenplay

6.9
0.7
Marnie
Marnie

1964

Crime • Mystery • Romance • Thriller

Screenplay

7.1
2.5
Wives and Lovers
Wives and Lovers

1963

Comedy • Romance

Theatre Play

4.6
0.3

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