Jay Presson Allen

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.

Crew

All Production Writing

Marnie

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.1

1191 votes

Release Date

Jul 17, 1964

62 years ago
Cabaret

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.4

933 votes

Release Date

Feb 13, 1972

54 years ago
The Verdict

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.4

686 votes

Release Date

Dec 08, 1982

43 years ago
Lord of the Flies

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.3

593 votes

Release Date

Mar 16, 1990

36 years ago
Deathtrap

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.6

287 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1982

44 years ago
Deathtrap

Department Production

Job Executive Producer

Average Rating

6.6

287 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1982

44 years ago
Prince of the City

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.0

169 votes

Release Date

Aug 19, 1981

45 years ago
Prince of the City

Department Production

Job Executive Producer

Average Rating

7.0

169 votes

Release Date

Aug 19, 1981

45 years ago
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Department Writing

Job Theatre Play

Average Rating

6.9

121 votes

Release Date

Feb 24, 1969

57 years ago
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.9

121 votes

Release Date

Feb 24, 1969

57 years ago
Funny Lady

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.2

67 votes

Release Date

Mar 15, 1975

51 years ago
Travels with My Aunt

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.9

39 votes

Release Date

Dec 17, 1972

54 years ago
It's My Turn

Department Production

Job Executive Producer

Average Rating

5.7

30 votes

Release Date

Oct 24, 1980

46 years ago
40 Carats

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.7

16 votes

Release Date

Jun 28, 1973

53 years ago
Just Tell Me What You Want

Department Writing

Job Novel

Average Rating

4.3

15 votes

Release Date

Jan 18, 1980

46 years ago
Just Tell Me What You Want

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

4.3

15 votes

Release Date

Jan 18, 1980

46 years ago
Just Tell Me What You Want

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

4.3

15 votes

Release Date

Jan 18, 1980

46 years ago
Wives and Lovers

Department Writing

Job Theatre Play

Average Rating

4.1

8 votes

Release Date

Aug 29, 1963

63 years ago
The Borrowers

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.0

7 votes

Release Date

Dec 14, 1973

53 years ago

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