Jessamyn West
American author (1902–1984)
Mary Jessamyn West was an American author of short stories and novels, notably The Friendly Persuasion (1945). A Quaker from Indiana, she graduated from Fullerton Union High School in 1919 and Whittier College in 1923. There she helped found the Palmer Society in 1921. She received an honorary Doctor of Letters (Litt.D) degree from Whittier College in 1946. She received the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize in 1975.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1958–1963) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Stolen Hours. | Millar/Turman Productions Inc. Mirisch Co. Inc. & Carrollton of Panama S.A. | 35mm | Color | sound | |
| 1958 | The Big Country | Anthony-Worldwide Productions | 2:46:00 | 16mm | Color | sound |