Birthday: February 24, 1996
A former actor, Richard Thorpe switched to film directing in 1923, concentrating on cheap Westerns, crime films, and two-reel comedies. From 1933 through 1935, Thorpe was principal director (sometimes the only director) at the Poverty Row Chesterfield/Invincible studios, where his frugal habit of filming every scene in only one take served him well. He moved to MGM in ...more- 1952
- Directors Guild of America
- Best Director
- Ivanhoe
- nom
- 1951
- Directors Guild of America
- Best Director
- The Great Caruso
- nom
- 2024
- Flames of Desire
- Dick Langton
- 2021
- Burn 'em up Barnes
- Stephen Thompson
- 2049
- Malaya
- Director
- 2049
- Challenge to Lassie
- Director
- 2049
- Big Jack
- Director
- 2049
- The Sun Comes Up
- Director
- 2048
- A Date with Judy
- Director













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