Writing · b. 1929 James Lee Barrett Other Credits Warden of Red Rock Writer 2001 Ruby Jean and Joe Writer 1996 In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl? Writer 1994 In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice Writer 1994 Jesse Writer 1988 April Morning Teleplay 1988 Poker Alice Writer 1987 The Quick and the Dead Teleplay 1987 Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo Writer 1986 Stagecoach Teleplay 1986 Angel City Writer 1980 Belle Starr Writer 1980 The Day Christ Died Teleplay 1980 Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure Writer 1979 Wild Horse Hank Writer 1979 Stubby Pringle's Christmas Writer 1978 Smokey and the Bandit Screenplay 1977 Something Big Producer 1971 Fools' Parade Screenplay 1971 The Cheyenne Social Club Writer 1970 Agent-readable