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Jay Presson Allen

Highest Rated: 93% Prince of the City (1981)

Lowest Rated: 29% It's My Turn (1980)

Birthday: Mar 3, 1922

Birthplace: San Angelo, Texas, USA

In the 1960s and 70s, this highly skilled scenarist (excelling in adaptations) turned out a number of superior scripts with strong, female protagonists, roles which often won awards for the actresses portraying them (e.g., "Cabaret" 1972). A successful playwright ("The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," "40 Carats," "Tru"), Allen created and was executive producer on the highly respected television series "Family" (ABC, 1976-80) and since 1980 has also produced or served as executive producer on several interesting features (i.e., "Prince of the City" 1981; "Deathtrap" 1982).

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Highest rated movies

93% 82% Prince of the City
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91% 87% Cabaret Watchlist
81% 72% Marnie
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74% 70% Deathtrap
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55% 52% Lord of the Flies
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50% 47% Travels With My Aunt
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30% 55% Funny Lady Watchlist
29% 24% It's My Turn
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45% The Borrowers
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47% Just Tell Me What You Want
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Filmography

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55% 52% Lord of the Flies Screenwriter $12.3M 1990
74% 70% Deathtrap Writer,
Executive Producer
- 1982
93% 82% Prince of the City Executive Producer,
Screenwriter
- 1981
29% 24% It's My Turn Executive Producer - 1980
No Score Yet 47% Just Tell Me What You Want Producer - 1980
30% 55% Funny Lady Screenwriter - 1975
No Score Yet 45% The Borrowers Screenwriter - 1973
50% 47% Travels With My Aunt Screenwriter - 1972
91% 87% Cabaret Writer - 1972
81% 72% Marnie Writer - 1964