Screenwriter and playwright Jay Presson Allen was something of a late-bloomer, but quickly established one of the most successful and enduring writing careers in the movie business. Read Full Biography
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The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie
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Funny Lady
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The Prince of Tides
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Prince of the City
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The Celluloid Closet
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Marnie
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Lord of the Flies
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The Cemetery Club
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Year of the Gun
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The Morning After
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Deathtrap
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It's My Turn
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Just Tell Me What You Want
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
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40 Carats
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The Borrowers
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Cabaret
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Travels with My Aunt
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Wives and Lovers
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
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| 1981 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Prince of the City | Nominated |
| 1972 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Cabaret | Nominated |
| 1972 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Cabaret | Nominated |
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