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Cabaret (1972) -- A female girlie club entertainer in Weimar Republic era Berlin romances two men while the Nazi Party rises to power around them.

The Celluloid Closet (1995) -- A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.

The Celluloid Closet (1995) -- ZuGuide.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:

3 March 1922, San Angelo, Texas, USA more

Date of Death:

1 May 2006, New York City, New York, USA more

Mini Biography:

Oscar-nominated screenwriter Jay Presson Allen was born Jacqueline Presson... more

Trivia:

Received a special tribute as part of the Annual Memorial tribute at... more

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Up 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations more

NewsDesk:

The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie Opens At Chopin Theatre 3/13
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 2 February 2009, 5:32 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Jay Allen | Jay Presson

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Actress, Thanks, Self

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"American Playhouse" (1982)	(1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	7.2 (15)
	1 TV episode: Tru (1992) (play)
2.	"Hothouse" (1988)	(unknown episodes)	1988	-	-

3.	Deathtrap (1982)	(screenplay)	1982	-	6.9 (4,038)
	AKAs: Ira Levin's Deathtrap (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
4.	Prince of the City (1981)	(screenplay)	1981	-	7.6 (1,935)

5.	Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)	(novel) (screenplay)	1980	-	5.7 (184)

6.	"Family" (1976)	(3 episodes, 1976-1979)	1979	-	7.2 (250)
	3 TV episodes: Disco Queen (1979) (creator) Home Movies (1976) (creator) Pilot: The Best Years (1976) (writer)
7.	"The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" (1978)	(1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	6.7 (12)
	1 TV episode: Newcastle (1978) (writer)
8.	A Star Is Born (1976)	(uncredited)	1976	-	6.1 (2,353)

9.	Funny Lady (1975)	(screenplay)	1975	-	6.2 (1,493)

10.	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	8.6 (63)
	AKAs: Hallmark Television Playhouse 1 TV episode: The Borrowers (1973) (written by)
11.	40 Carats (1973)	(writer)	1973	-	6.1 (227)

12.	Travels with My Aunt (1972)	(writer)	1972	-	6.3 (568)

13.	Cabaret (1972)	(screenplay) (as Jay Allen)	1972	-	7.8 (16,746)

14.	The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)	(play) (screenplay)	1969	-	7.7 (3,041)

15.	Marnie (1964)	(screenplay)	1964	-	7.2 (12,976)

16.	Wives and Lovers (1963)	(play "The First Wife")	1963	-	5.7 (54)

17.	"Star Tonight" (1955)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	6.9 (6)
	1 TV episode: The Dark Search (1955) (writer) (as Jay Presson)
18.	"The Philco Television Playhouse" (1948)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.0 (19)
	AKAs: Arena Theatre (USA: new title) Repertory Theatre (USA: new title) The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Beg, Borrow or Steal (1954) (teleplay)
19.	"Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.0 (20)
	1 TV episode: Brink of Disaster (1954) (writer)
20.	"Danger" (1950)	(2 episodes, 1953)	1953	-	7.2 (14)
	2 TV episodes: Surface Tension (1953) (writer) (as Jay Presson) Inside Straight (1953) (writer) (as Jay Presson)
21.	"Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1951)	(unknown episodes)	1951	-	7.4 (12)
	AKAs: Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Hothouse (1988) (TV)	(executive producer)	1988	-	6.3 (7)

2.	Deathtrap (1982)	(executive producer)	1982	-	6.9 (4,038)
	AKAs: Ira Levin's Deathtrap (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
3.	Prince of the City (1981)	(executive producer)	1981	-	7.6 (1,935)

4.	It's My Turn (1980)	(executive producer)	1980	-	5.5 (337)
	AKAs: A Perfect Circle
5.	Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)	(producer)	1980	-	5.7 (184)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Gay Blades (1946)	(uncredited) Miss Zelda	1946	-	6.5 (5)
	AKAs: Tournament Tempo (USA: TV title)
2.	An Angel Comes to Brooklyn (1945)	(as Jay Presson) Miss Johnson	1945	-	2.8 (7)

Thanks				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Cabaret: A Legend in the Making (1997) (V)	(acknowledgment)	1997	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Rescued from the Closet (2001) (V)	Herself	2001	-	6.8 (33)

2.	The Trouble with Marnie (2000) (TV)	Herself	2000	-	7.1 (129)

3.	Reputations: Alfred Hitchcock (1999) (TV)	Herself	1999	-	7.7 (35)

4.	Cabaret: A Legend in the Making (1997) (V)	Herself - Screenwriter	1997	-	-

5.	The Celluloid Closet (1995)	Herself	1995	-	7.6 (2,658)
	AKAs: Celluloid Closet (France) Gefangen in der Traumfabrik (Germany)
6.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Herself (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	8.3 (463)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 30 October 1975 (1975) Herself

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Playwright: "Tru" (filmed as "American Playhouse: Tru" (1992)) more

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1 Print Biography | 4 Articles more

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Drama | Comedy | Romance | Documentary more

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