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Basil Dickey

Writer · Died June 17, 1958, aged 75 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Born
November 23, 1882
Died
June 17, 1958 (aged 75)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Writer
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 112 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 18% in 30 days

What are Basil Dickey's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Drama12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
45%
Power
19%
Bonds
13%
Survival
13%
Self
5%
Society
4%
Ideas
1%
Justice18 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themePower5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 23 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 21 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 14 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
25
Tense
11
Hopeful
8
Absurd
5
Warm
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy24
  • Bittersweet1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Basil Dickey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Basil Dickey's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

112 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page.

  • Peril from the Planet Mongo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Writer

  • Cyclotrode 'X'(1966)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • D-Day on Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Screenplay

  • Purple Death from Outer Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Writer

  • Sakima and the Masked Marvel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Screenplay

  • Spaceship to the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Writer

  • Savage Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Writer

  • Lawless Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Screenplay

  • Brand of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Screenplay

  • The Phantom Creeps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Screenplay

  • Gun Law Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Screenplay

  • Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.(1949)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Adventures of Frank and Jesse James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Screenplay

  • The Rangers Ride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Screenplay

  • G-Men Never Forget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Screenplay

  • Dangers of the Canadian Mounted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Screenplay

  • Jesse James Rides Again(1947)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Son of Zorro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Screenplay

  • The Crimson Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Screenplay

  • Daughter of Don Q (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Screenplay

  • King of the Forest Rangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Screenplay

  • The Phantom Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Screenplay

  • The Purple Monster Strikes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Screenplay

  • Federal Operator 99 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Screenplay

  • Manhunt of Mystery Island(1945)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Zorro's Black Whip(1944)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Haunted Harbor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Screenplay

  • Captain America(1944)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Masked Marvel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Screenplay

  • Secret Service In Darkest Africa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Writer

  • Daredevils of the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Screenplay

  • The Secret Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Screenplay

  • Perils of the Royal Mounted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Screenplay

  • Holt of the Secret Service(1941)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Iron Claw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Screenplay

  • Riders of Death Valley(1941)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Green Hornet Strikes Again!(1940)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Junior G-Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Writer

  • Dead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Writer

  • Winners of the West(1940)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe(1940)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Green Hornet(1940)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Mandrake the Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Screenplay

  • Trigger Fingers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Straight Shooter(1939)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Oregon Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Screenplay

  • Mandrake the Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Screenplay

  • Outlaws' Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Screenplay

  • Flying G-Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Screenplay

  • Scouts to the Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Screenplay

  • The Phantom Creeps(1939)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Spider's Web (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Screenplay

  • Flaming Frontiers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Screenplay

  • Rocket Ship(1938)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars(1938)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Amateur Crook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Sky Racket(1937)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Million Dollar Racket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Lost Ranch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Flying Fists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Screenplay

  • Orphan of the Pecos(1937)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mystery Range (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Screenplay · Story

  • The Feud of the Trail(1937)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Cheyenne Rides Again(1937)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Blake of Scotland Yard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Screenplay

  • Blake of Scotland Yard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Screenplay

  • Brothers of the West(1937)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tarzan and the Green Goddess(1937)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Phantom of the Range (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Law and Lead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Screenplay

  • Shadow of Chinatown(1936)

    Continuity

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Phantom Rider(1936)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Flash Gordon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Screenplay

  • The Roaring West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Writer

  • The New Adventures of Tarzan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Screenplay

  • The Call of the Savage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Writer

  • Rustlers of Red Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Screenplay

  • When a Man Sees Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Story

  • The Red Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Screenplay

  • The Vanishing Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Screenplay

  • Pirate Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Screenplay

  • Perils of Pauline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Screenplay

  • Tarzan the Fearless(1933)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Phantom of the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Screenplay

  • Clancy of the Mounted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Writer

  • Gordon of Ghost City(1933)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Secrets of Wu Sin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Writer

  • Jungle Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Screenplay

  • The Airmail Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Story

  • Danger Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Screenplay

  • Heroes of the Flames (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Screenplay

  • The Ridin' Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Writer

  • Plunging Hoofs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Story

  • Guardians of the Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Writer

  • Quick Triggers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Story · Writer

  • A Final Reckoning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Screenplay

  • Thunder Riders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Screenplay · Story

  • The Call of the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer · Story

  • The Fearless Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Writer

  • Wolf's Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Screenplay · Story

  • The Border Cavalier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Screenplay · Story

  • The Frontier Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Driftin' Thru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Story

  • In Search of a Thrill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Screenplay

  • Welcome to Our City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Writer

  • The Right Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Writer

  • The Secret Kingdom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Scenario Writer

  • Beatrice Fairfax (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Screenplay

  • The Romance of Elaine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    Writer

  • The New Exploits of Elaine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    Writer

  • The Exploits of Elaine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Screenplay

  • The Perils of Pauline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Writer

Career shape

A full career of 107 titles from 1914 to 1966.

Highest rated

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938)

Midcredits 75th

Most popular right now

The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing106 of 107: 106 only writing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thOther crew1 of 107: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1910s6 · crew1920s15 · crew1930s44 · crew1940s36 · crew1950s1 · crew1960s5 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Basil Dickey's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 26 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · writer

Captain America (1944)

75th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938)

Midcredits 75th · 70% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 43/100 and the plot and story 44/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Basil Dickey work with?

People who share at least 2 of Basil Dickey's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; George H. Plympton shares the most, 12.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

  • Alvin Todd10 titles    See all 10 shared titles with Alvin Todd
  • Saul A. Goodkind10 titles · 9 as editor    See all 10 shared titles with Saul A. Goodkind
  • Jerome Ash8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Jerome Ash
  • Joseph Gluck8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Joseph Gluck

Producers

Mixed roles