Richard Thorpe

Richard Thorpe (February 24, 1896 - May 1, 1991) was an American film director. Born Rollo Smolt Thorpe in Hutchinson, Kansas, he began his entertainment career performing in vaudeville and onstage. In 1921 he began in motion pictures as an actor and directed his first silent film in 1923. He went on to direct more than one hundred and eighty films. The first full length motion picture he directed for MGM was Last of the Pagans (1935) starring Ray Mala. After directing The Last Challenge in 1967, he retired from the film industry. He died in Palm Springs, California in 1991.

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The Desert of the Lost

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Dec 17, 1927

99 years ago
The Ballyhoo Buster

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Jan 08, 1928

99 years ago
The Ridin' Rowdy

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Apr 24, 1927

100 years ago
Tearin' Loose

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Sep 04, 1925

102 years ago
The Valley Of Hunted Men

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Feb 19, 1928

99 years ago
On the Go

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Apr 04, 1925

102 years ago
The Flyin' Buckaroo

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Nov 25, 1928

98 years ago
Double Daring

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Jun 11, 1926

101 years ago
Red Clay

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May 01, 1925

102 years ago
The Shady Lady

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Dec 16, 1928

98 years ago
Between Dangers

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Feb 13, 1927

100 years ago

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