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Jessamyn West(1902-1984)

Writer
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Jessamyn West

Jessamyn West was born on 18 July 1902 in Vernon, Indiana, USA. She was a writer, known for The Big Country (1958), Stolen Hours (1963) and Friendly Persuasion (1956). She was married to Harry Maxwell McPherson. She died on 22 February 1984 in Napa, California, USA.

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Known for

Charlton Heston, Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, and Burl Ives in The Big Country (1958)

The Big Country

7.9

Writer

1958

Stolen Hours (1963)

6.3

Writer

1963

Gary Cooper, Anthony Perkins, Pat Boone, Richard Eyer, Dorothy McGuire, and Samantha the Goose in Friendly Persuasion (1956)

Friendly Persuasion

7.3

Writer(uncredited)

1956

Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)

General Electric Theater

6.8

TV Series

Writer

Credits

Writer

Friendly Persuasion
7.1
TV Movie
- books "Friendly Persuasion", "Except for Me and Thee"
- 1975
Stolen Hours
6.3
- writer
- 1963
General Electric Theater
6.8
TV Series
- story
- writer
- 1956–1960
The Big Country
7.9
- adaptation
- 1958
Friendly Persuasion
7.3
- book
- contributing writer (uncredited)
- 1956
Lux Video Theatre
7.4
TV Series
- novel
- 1951

Additional Crew

Friendly Persuasion
7.3
- technical advisor
- 1956

Personal details

Born
- July 18, 1902
- Vernon, Indiana, USA
Died
- February 22, 1984
- Napa, California, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Harry Maxwell McPherson1923 - ?
Other works
Novel: "Friendly Persuasion" (filmed as Friendly Persuasion (1956), Friendly Persuasion (1975))

Did you know

Trivia
Second cousin of President Richard M. Nixon. The character of Jess Birdwell in Friendly Persuasion (1956) (played by Gary Cooper ) was based on their great grandfather.

Quotes
A rattlesnake that doesn't bite teaches you nothing.

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