James P. Cavanagh

James P. Cavanagh (1922 – September 25, 1971) was an American television writer. He wrote numerous episodes for Alfred Hitchcock Presents and won a Primetime Emmy in 1957 for his teleplay Fog Closing In. Cavanagh wrote the first script for the 1960 film Psycho. Though the script was rejected by Hitchcock it contained many similarities with the final version, written by Joseph Stefano.

Biography Cavanagh was born in 1922. His work on teleplays included The Opposite Virtues, a 1962 episode of Bus Stop, and the 1963 Miss Marple film Murder at the Gallop.

Cavanagh wrote the first screenplay for Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho.

Cavanagh died on September 25, 1971.