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Jay Presson Allen

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Born: March 3, 1922 in San Angelo, Texas, USA

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...

Filmography5 TITLES
The Celluloid Closet
7.2
The Celluloid Closet1996
The Trouble with 'Marnie'
7.4
The Trouble with 'Marnie'2000
Prince of the City: The Real Story
Prince of the City: The Real Story2007
Rescued from the Closet
6.0
Rescued from the Closet2001
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