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Jesse Duffy

Known for

Writing

Born

March 24, 1894

Birthplace

Owensboro, Kentucky, USA

Died

December 14, 1952 (aged 58)

Biography

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.

Best known work

Captain America
Captain America
1944
The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
1934
The Crimson Ghost
The Crimson Ghost
1946
The Masked Marvel
The Masked Marvel
1943
Zorro's Black Whip
Zorro's Black Whip
1944
The Green Archer
The Green Archer
1940
Manhunt of Mystery Island
Manhunt of Mystery Island
1945
Outlaws of the Orient
Outlaws of the Orient
1937
Haunted Harbor
Haunted Harbor
1944
The Spider Returns
The Spider Returns
1941

Filmography

  1. 1948

    G-Men Never Forget

    Screenplay

  2. 1947

  3. 1947

    Son of Zorro

    Screenplay

  4. 1946

  5. 1946

  6. 1946

  7. 1946

  8. 1945

  9. 1945

  10. 1945

  11. 1944

  12. 1944

    Haunted Harbor

    Screenplay

  13. 1944

  14. 1944

    Captain America

    Screenplay

  15. 1943

  16. 1943

  17. 1942

  18. 1941

    The Iron Claw

    Screenplay

  19. 1941

  20. 1940

  21. 1939

  22. 1937

    Outlaws of the Orient

    Assistant Director

  23. 1937

  24. 1937

  25. 1937

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