Ivanhoe
1953
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Richard Thorpe (born Rollo Smolt Thorpe; February 24, 1896 – May 1, 1991) was an American film director best known for his long career at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [1] His obituary called him "a capable and versatile director willing to take on any assignment the studio handed him."
Writer. Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. After working in vaudeville, on the stage and in early movies, Richard Thorpe launched his directing career in 1923. After directing dozens of low-budget comedies and westerns, his talents were recognized in the mid-'30s when he went to work for MGM.
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Richard Thorpe was a prolific and efficient director who worked for MGM for over four decades. He directed hundreds of movies of all genres, from comedies and westerns to epics and musicals, and was known for his mechanical style and budget-friendly approach.
- February 24, 1896
- May 1, 1991
May 1, 1991 · Richard Thorpe (1896-1991) was a prolific director of over one hundred and eighty films, including The Wizard of Oz, How the West Was Won, and Jailhouse Rock. He also had a career in vaudeville and onstage, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Countdown to Richard Thorpe's highest rated films 1936-1967American DirectorRatings Average sources include IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Radio Times Film Guide, Ha...
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May 1, 1991 · R ichard Thorpe was a silent-screen actor who directed more than 100 films, including "The Great Caruso" and "Ivanhoe" as one of MGM's top directors. Known as a capable and versatile director...
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Richard Thorpe was a prolific and versatile director who worked for MGM from 1923 to 1967. He made films in various genres, such as swashbucklers, musicals, westerns, and comedies, and also acted in some of his early works.
