Basil Dickey (November 23, 1880 – June 17, 1958) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for more than 140 films between 1916 and 1958. He was born in

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and died in

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. His brother was playwright and screenwriter Paul Dickey.

Selected filmography

* '' The Secret Kingdom'' (1916) * '' In Search of a Thrill'' (1923) * '' Driftin' Thru'' (1926) * '' The Frontier Trail'' (1926) * '' Wolf's Trail'' (1927) * ''

A Final Reckoning ''A Final Reckoning'' is a 1928 American silent Western film serial directed by Ray Taylor, set in colonial Australia. The film is considered to be lost. It is based on an 1887 novel by G. A. Henty. Cast * Newton House as Ruben Whitney * ...

'' (1928) * '' Thunder Riders'' (1928) * '' The Fearless Rider'' (1928) * '' The Tip Off'' (1929) * '' The Lost Special'' (1932) * '' The Secrets of Wu Sin'' (1932) * '' The New Adventures of Tarzan'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1936) * '' The Spider's Web'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1940) * '' Daredevils of the West'' (1943) * '' Secret Service in Darkest Africa'' (1943) * '' The Masked Marvel'' (1943) * ''

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'' (1944) * '' Haunted Harbor'' (1944) * '' Zorro's Black Whip'' (1944) * '' Manhunt of Mystery Island'' (1945) * '' Federal Operator 99'' (1945) * '' The Purple Monster Strikes'' (1945) * '' The Phantom Rider'' (1946) * '' King of the Forest Rangers'' (1946) * '' Daughter of Don Q'' (1946) * '' The Crimson Ghost'' (1946) * '' Son of Zorro'' (1947) * ''

Jesse James Rides Again ''Jesse James Rides Again'' is a 1947 American Republic Western film serial. Plot Gunfighter Jesse James is framed for a Missouri bank job and murder by a black-cowled outlaw gang, known as "The Black Raiders". Unable to clear his name, he an ...

'' (1947) * '' The Black Widow'' (1947) * ''

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'' (1948) * ''

Dangers of the Canadian Mounted ''Dangers of the Canadian Mounted'' is a 1948 Northern Republic film serial. Plot A criminal gang discovers a Genghis Khan treasure ship on the Canada-Alaska border. However, the treasure itself is hidden on land. In their efforts to find the ...

'' (1948) * '' Adventures of Frank and Jesse James'' (1948) * '' The Rangers Ride'' (1948) * '' Brand of Fear'' (1949) * '' Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc'' (1949)

External links

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