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Jesse Duffy

Writer · Died December 14, 1952, aged 58 · Owensboro, Kentucky, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jesse Duffy (March 24, 1894 – December 14, 1952), sometimes billed as J. A. Duffy, was an American serial screenwriter for Republic Pictures and Columbia Pictures during the 1940s. He also directed some of the "Mickey McGuire" series starring Mickey Rooney released by Post Pictures Corporation, and later distributed by Columbia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 24, 1894
Died
December 14, 1952 (aged 58)
From
Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Works as
Writer
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 49 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 27Up 11% in 30 days

What are Jesse Duffy's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
43%
Power
23%
Bonds
16%
Survival
11%
Society
7%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
5
Absurd
2
Tense
2
Triumphant
1
Warm
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5

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 Jesse Duffy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jesse Duffy'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

49 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.

  • Cyclotrode 'X'(1966)

    Writer

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

  • G-Men Never Forget (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

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

    Screenplay

  • Mickey the Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Director

  • 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

  • Bordertown Trail (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

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

    Screenplay

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

    Screenplay

  • The Spider Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Writer

  • The Green Archer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Screenplay

  • Riders of the Frontier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Screenplay

  • Outlaws of the Orient (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Assistant Director

  • The Rangers Step In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Story

  • Galloping Dynamite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Writer

  • Reckless Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Story

  • Law of the Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Assistant Director · Story

  • The Fugitive Sheriff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Assistant Director

  • The Cattle Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Assistant Director · Story

  • The Crime Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Assistant Director

  • Heir to Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Assistant Director

  • Lawless Riders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Assistant Director

  • Western Courage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Assistant Director

  • Western Frontier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Assistant Director

  • The Scarlet Letter(1934)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Mickey's Medicine Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Mickey's Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Mickey's Minstrels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Mickey's Covered Wagon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director

  • Mickey's Tent Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director

  • Mickey's Touchdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director

  • Mickey's Disguises (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director

  • Mickey's Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director

  • Mickey's Ape Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director

  • Mickey's Big Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • Mickey's Busy Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • Mickey's Helping Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Director

  • Mickey's Rebellion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Writer

  • Defenders of the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Assistant Director

Career shape

A full career of 48 titles from 1931 to 1948.

Highest rated

Captain America (1944)

Midcredits 24th

Most popular right now

Jesse James Rides Again (1947)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing13 of 48: 13 only directing, 0 with another roleWriting26 of 48: 24 only writing, 2 with another roleOther crew11 of 48: 9 only other crew, 2 with another role

By decade

1930s28 · crew1940s20 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Jesse Duffy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 5 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 5

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 6 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · writer

Captain America (1944)

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

Most loved · writer

Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945)

Midcredits 62nd · 61% liked

Reviewers score the plot and story 31/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 45, detractors 18. 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 Jesse Duffy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jesse Duffy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Basil Dickey shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers