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 Paul Dickey (12 May 1882 – 7 January 1933), was an American playwright and silent screen writer. He wrote 17 films between years 1914 and 1933. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in New York, New York, aged 50. Selected filmogr ...

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 * L ...

'' (1928) * '' Thunder Riders'' (1928) * ''

The Fearless Rider ''The Fearless Rider'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Edgar Lewis and written by Basil Dickey and Gardner Bradford. The film stars Fred Humes, Barbara Worth, Ben Corbett, Gilbert Holmes, Buck Connors and William Steele. Th ...

'' (1928) * '' The Tip Off'' (1929) * ''

The Lost Special "The Story of the Lost Special", sometimes abbreviated to "The Lost Special", is a mystery short story by Arthur Conan Doyle first published in ''The Strand Magazine'' in August 1898. A minor character in the story is possibly implied to be Doyle ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Secrets of Wu Sin ''The Secrets of Wu Sin'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code mystery film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Lois Wilson, Grant Withers and Dorothy Revier. It was made by the Poverty Row studio Chesterfield Pictures.Pitts p. 91 Main cast * Lois ...

'' (1932) * ''

The New Adventures of Tarzan ''The New Adventures of Tarzan'' is a 1935 American film serial in 12 chapters starring Herman Brix. The serial presents a more authentic version of the character than most other film adaptations, with Tarzan as the cultured and well-educated gen ...

'' (1935) * '' Flash Gordon'' (1936) * '' The Spider's Web'' (1938) * ''

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe ''Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe'' is a 1940 American black-and-white science fiction 12-chapter movie serial from Universal Pictures, produced by Henry MacRae and co-directed by Ford Beebe and Ray Taylor. The serial stars Buster Crabbe, Ca ...

'' (1940) * ''

Daredevils of the West ''Daredevils of the West'' is an American Western movie serial consisting of 12 chapters, released by Republic Pictures in 1943 starring Allan Lane and Kay Aldridge. The plot involves a gang of land-grabbers who try to prevent safe passage o ...

'' (1943) * ''

Secret Service in Darkest Africa ''Secret Service in Darkest Africa'' is a 1943 Republic serial. It was Republic's thirtieth serial, of the sixty-six produced by the studio. It was a sequel to ''G-Men vs. the Black Dragon'' released earlier in 1943, again starring Rod Camero ...

'' (1943) * ''

The Masked Marvel ''The Masked Marvel'' (1943) is a 12-chapter film serial created by Republic Pictures, who produced many other well known serials. It was Republic's thirty-first serial, of the sixty-six they produced. Plot In ''The Masked Marvel'', a hero dress ...

'' (1943) * '' Captain America'' (1944) * ''

Haunted Harbor ''Haunted Harbor'' (1944) is a Republic serial, based on the novel by Ewart Adamson. Plot Sea captain Jim Marsden is about to be hanged for a murder he didn't commit, and is rescued from the gallows by two of his crewmen. To clear the captain' ...

'' (1944) * ''

Zorro's Black Whip ''Zorro's Black Whip'' is a 1944 12-chapter film serial by Republic Pictures starring Linda Stirling. The film was made after the 1940 20th Century-Fox remake of '' The Mark of Zorro'' in order to capitalize on it. Republic was not able to u ...

'' (1944) * '' Manhunt of Mystery Island'' (1945) * '' Federal Operator 99'' (1945) * ''

The Purple Monster Strikes ''The Purple Monster Strikes'' is a 1945 Republic Pictures, Republic Movie serial. It was also released as a Century 66 television film under the title ''D-Day on Mars'' (1966). The original production title for the serial was ''The Purple Shad ...

'' (1945) * '' The Phantom Rider'' (1946) * ''

King of the Forest Rangers ''King of the Forest Rangers'' (1946) is a Republic film serial. Cast *Larry Thompson as Forest Ranger Captain Steve King *Helen Talbot as Marion Brennan *Stuart Hamblen as Prof Carver *Anthony Warde as Burt Spear *LeRoy Mason as "Flush" Haliday ...

'' (1946) * '' Daughter of Don Q'' (1946) * '' The Crimson Ghost'' (1946) * ''

Son of Zorro ''Son of Zorro'' is a 1947 American Western film serial from Republic Pictures. It was the 43rd of the 66 serials produced by that studio. The serial was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and Fred C. Brannon. George Turner starred as a descen ...

'' (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, him a ...

'' (1947) * '' The Black Widow'' (1947) * '' G-Men Never Forget'' (1948) * '' Dangers of the Canadian Mounted'' (1948) * '' Adventures of Frank and Jesse James'' (1948) * '' The Rangers Ride'' (1948) * '' Brand of Fear'' (1949) * ''

Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc ''Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.'' (1949) is a 12-episode black-and-white film serial produced by Republic Pictures during July 1948 and released in January 1949, an original screenplay written collaboratively by Royal K. Cole, Basil Dickey ...

'' (1949)

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