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 ... Read Full Biography
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The Golden Head
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The Prodigal
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Athena
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Knights of the Round Table
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Tarzan Escapes
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Tarzan finds a son
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The Crowd Roars
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The Thin Man Goes Home
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The Great Caruso
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Three Little Words
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Cry Havoc
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Tarzan's New York Adventure
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The Last Challenge
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The Scorpio Letters
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That Funny Feeling
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The Truth About Spring
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Follow the Boys
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Fun in Acapulco
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I Tartari
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The Honeymoon Machine
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The Horizontal Lieutenant
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Killers of Kilimanjaro
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The House of the Seven Hawks
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Jailhouse Rock
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Ivanhoe | Nominated |
| 1951 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | The Great Caruso | Nominated |
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