Writing
Jay Presson Allen
Born Mar 3, 1922 · San Angelo, Texas, USA · Died May 1, 2006
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.
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Written
Lord of the Flies
1990
Adventure · Drama · Thriller
Hothouse
1988
Drama
Deathtrap
1982
Mystery · Thriller · Comedy
Prince of the City
1981
Drama · Thriller · Crime
Just Tell Me What You Want
1980
Comedy · Romance
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
1978
Drama
Family
1976
Drama
Funny Lady
1975
Comedy · Drama · Romance
The Borrowers
1973
Family · Fantasy · Adventure
40 Carats
1973
Comedy · Romance
Travels with My Aunt
1972
Adventure · Comedy
Cabaret
1972
Music · Romance · Drama
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
1969
Drama
Marnie
1964
Thriller · Mystery · Romance
Wives and Lovers
1963
Comedy · Romance
Directed
American Playhouse
1982
Drama · Comedy
Acting
Screenwriters on Screenwriting
2008
Documentary
Prince of the City: The Real Story
2007
Documentary
Rescued from the Closet
2001
Documentary
The Trouble with 'Marnie'
2000
Documentary
The Celluloid Closet
1996
Documentary · History