Filmography
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Known For
Knights of the Round Table Director (1953) -
Ivanhoe Director (1952) -
Galloping On Director (1925) -
Known For
The Great Caruso Director (1951) -
Director
The Last Challenge (1967) -
The Scorpio Letters (1967) -
That Funny Feeling (1965) -
The Truth About Spring (1965) -
The Golden Head (1964) -
Fun in Acapulco (1963) -
Follow the Boys (1963) -
How the West Was Won (1962) -
The Horizontal Lieutenant (1962) -
The Tartars (1961) -
![The Honeymoon Machine]( "The Honeymoon Machine")
The Honeymoon Machine (1961) -
![The House of the Seven Hawks]( "The House of the Seven Hawks")
The House of the Seven Hawks (1959) -
![Killers of Kilimanjaro]( "Killers of Kilimanjaro")
Killers of Kilimanjaro (1959) -
![Jailhouse Rock]( "Jailhouse Rock")
Jailhouse Rock (1957) -
![Tip on a Dead Jockey]( "Tip on a Dead Jockey")
Tip on a Dead Jockey (1957) -
![Ten Thousand Bedrooms]( "Ten Thousand Bedrooms")
Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957) -
![The Adventures of Quentin Durward]( "The Adventures of Quentin Durward")
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![Bedevilled]( "Bedevilled")
Bedevilled (1955) -
![The Prodigal]( "The Prodigal")
The Prodigal (1955) -
![Athena]( "Athena")
Athena (1954) -
![The Student Prince]( "The Student Prince")
The Student Prince (1954) -
![Knights of the Round Table]( "Knights of the Round Table")
Knights of the Round Table (1953) -
![All the Brothers Were Valiant]( "All the Brothers Were Valiant")
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![The Girl Who Had Everything]( "The Girl Who Had Everything")
The Girl Who Had Everything (1953) -
![The Prisoner of Zenda]( "The Prisoner of Zenda")
The Prisoner of Zenda (1952) -
![Ivanhoe]( "Ivanhoe")
Ivanhoe (1952) -
![Carbine Williams]( "Carbine Williams")
Carbine Williams (1952) -
![It's a Big Country: An American Anthology]( "It's a Big Country: An American Anthology")
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![The Unknown Man]( "The Unknown Man")
The Unknown Man (1951) -
![The Great Caruso]( "The Great Caruso")
The Great Caruso (1951) -
![Vengeance Valley]( "Vengeance Valley")
Vengeance Valley (1951) -
![Three Little Words]( "Three Little Words")
Three Little Words (1950) -
![Black Hand]( "Black Hand")
Black Hand (1950) -
![Malaya]( "Malaya")
Malaya (1949) -
![Challenge to Lassie]( "Challenge to Lassie")
Challenge to Lassie (1949) -
![Big Jack]( "Big Jack")
Big Jack (1949) -
![The Sun Comes Up]( "The Sun Comes Up")
The Sun Comes Up (1949) -
![A Date with Judy]( "A Date with Judy")
A Date with Judy (1948) -
![On an Island with You]( "On an Island with You")
On an Island with You (1948) -
![This Time for Keeps]( "This Time for Keeps")
This Time for Keeps (1947) -
![Fiesta]( "Fiesta")
Fiesta (1947) -
![What Next, Corporal Hargrove?]( "What Next, Corporal Hargrove?")
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![Her Highness and the Bellboy]( "Her Highness and the Bellboy")
Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945) -
![Thrill of a Romance]( "Thrill of a Romance")
Thrill of a Romance (1945) -
![The Thin Man Goes Home]( "The Thin Man Goes Home")
The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) -
![Two Girls and a Sailor]( "Two Girls and a Sailor")
Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) -
![Cry 'Havoc']( "Cry 'Havoc'")
Cry 'Havoc' (1943) -
![Above Suspicion]( "Above Suspicion")
Above Suspicion (1943) -
![Three Hearts for Julia]( "Three Hearts for Julia")
Three Hearts for Julia (1943) -
![White Cargo]( "White Cargo")
White Cargo (1942) -
![Apache Trail]( "Apache Trail")
Apache Trail (1942) -
![Tarzan's New York Adventure]( "Tarzan's New York Adventure")
Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942) -
![Joe Smith, American]( "Joe Smith, American")
Joe Smith, American (1942) -
![The Bugle Sounds]( "The Bugle Sounds")
The Bugle Sounds (1942) -
![Tarzan's Secret Treasure]( "Tarzan's Secret Treasure")
Tarzan's Secret Treasure (1941) -
![Barnacle Bill]( "Barnacle Bill")
Barnacle Bill (1941) -
![The Bad Man]( "The Bad Man")
The Bad Man (1941) -
![Rage in Heaven]( "Rage in Heaven")
Rage in Heaven (1941) -
![Wyoming]( "Wyoming")
Wyoming (1940) -
![Haunted Honeymoon]( "Haunted Honeymoon")
Haunted Honeymoon (1940) -
![20 Mule Team]( "20 Mule Team")
20 Mule Team (1940) -
![The Earl of Chicago]( "The Earl of Chicago")
The Earl of Chicago (1940) -
![The Wizard of Oz]( "The Wizard of Oz")
The Wizard of Oz (1939) -
![Tarzan Finds a Son!]( "Tarzan Finds a Son!")
Tarzan Finds a Son! (1939) -
![The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn]( "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn")
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![Three Loves Has Nancy]( "Three Loves Has Nancy")
Three Loves Has Nancy (1938) -
![The Crowd Roars]( "The Crowd Roars")
The Crowd Roars (1938) -
![The Young in Heart]( "The Young in Heart")
The Young in Heart (1938) -
![The Toy Wife]( "The Toy Wife")
The Toy Wife (1938) -
![The First Hundred Years]( "The First Hundred Years")
The First Hundred Years (1938) -
![Love Is a Headache]( "Love Is a Headache")
Love Is a Headache (1938) -
![Man-Proof]( "Man-Proof")
Man-Proof (1938) -
![Double Wedding]( "Double Wedding")
Double Wedding (1937) -
Lest We Forget (1937)
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![Night Must Fall]( "Night Must Fall")
Night Must Fall (1937) -
![Dangerous Number]( "Dangerous Number")
Dangerous Number (1937) -
![Tarzan Escapes]( "Tarzan Escapes")
Tarzan Escapes (1936) -
![The Voice of Bugle Ann]( "The Voice of Bugle Ann")
The Voice of Bugle Ann (1936) -
![Last of the Pagans]( "Last of the Pagans")
Last of the Pagans (1935) -
![Strange Wives]( "Strange Wives")
Strange Wives (1934) -
![Secret of the Chateau]( "Secret of the Chateau")
Secret of the Chateau (1934) -
![Cheating Cheaters]( "Cheating Cheaters")
Cheating Cheaters (1934) -
![Green Eyes]( "Green Eyes")
Green Eyes (1934) -
![City Park]( "City Park")
City Park (1934) -
![Stolen Sweets]( "Stolen Sweets")
Stolen Sweets (1934) -
![The Quitter]( "The Quitter")
The Quitter (1934) -
![Rainbow Over Broadway]( "Rainbow Over Broadway")
Rainbow Over Broadway (1933) -
![Murder on the Campus]( "Murder on the Campus")
Murder on the Campus (1933) -
A Man of Sentiment (1933)
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![Notorious But Nice]( "Notorious But Nice")
Notorious But Nice (1933) -
![Strange People]( "Strange People")
Strange People (1933) -
I Have Lived (1933)
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![Love Is Dangerous]( "Love Is Dangerous")
Love Is Dangerous (1933) -
![Forgotten]( "Forgotten")
Forgotten (1933) -
![The Secrets of Wu Sin]( "The Secrets of Wu Sin")
The Secrets of Wu Sin (1932) -
![Women Won't Tell]( "Women Won't Tell")
Women Won't Tell (1932) -
![Slightly Married]( "Slightly Married")
Slightly Married (1932) -
![The King Murder]( "The King Murder")
The King Murder (1932) -
![Thrill of Youth]( "Thrill of Youth")
Thrill of Youth (1932) -
Forbidden Company (1932)
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![Beauty Parlor]( "Beauty Parlor")
Beauty Parlor (1932) -
![The Midnight Lady]( "The Midnight Lady")
The Midnight Lady (1932) -
![Escapade]( "Escapade")
Escapade (1932) -
![Probation]( "Probation")
Probation (1932) -
![Murder at Dawn]( "Murder at Dawn")
Murder at Dawn (1932) -
![Cross-Examination]( "Cross-Examination")
Cross-Examination (1932) -
![The Devil Plays]( "The Devil Plays")
The Devil Plays (1931) -
![Forgotten Women]( "Forgotten Women")
Forgotten Women (1931) -
Neck and Neck (1931)
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![Grief Street]( "Grief Street")
Grief Street (1931) -
![Wild Horse]( "Wild Horse")
Wild Horse (1931) -
![The Lady from Nowhere]( "The Lady from Nowhere")
The Lady from Nowhere (1931) -
![The Sky Spider]( "The Sky Spider")
The Sky Spider (1931) -
The Lawless Woman (1931)
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![King of the Wild]( "King of the Wild")
King of the Wild (1931) -
![The Utah Kid]( "The Utah Kid")
The Utah Kid (1930) -
![Under Montana Skies]( "Under Montana Skies")
Under Montana Skies (1930) -
![The Thoroughbred]( "The Thoroughbred")
The Thoroughbred (1930) -
![Wings of Adventure]( "Wings of Adventure")
Wings of Adventure (1930) -
![The Dude Wrangler]( "The Dude Wrangler")
The Dude Wrangler (1930) -
![The Lone Defender]( "The Lone Defender")
The Lone Defender (1930) -
![The King of the Kongo]( "The King of the Kongo")
The King of the Kongo (1929) -
![Border Romance]( "Border Romance")
Border Romance (1929) -
![The Bachelor Girl]( "The Bachelor Girl")
The Bachelor Girl (1929) -
![The Fatal Warning]( "The Fatal Warning")
The Fatal Warning (1929) -
Flyin' Buckaroo (1928)
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The Vanishing West (1928)
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Saddle Mates (1928)
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![Vultures of the Sea]( "Vultures of the Sea")
Vultures of the Sea (1928) -
The Valley of Hunted Men (1928)
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The Cowboy Cavalier (1928)
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Desperate Courage (1928)
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The Ballyhoo Buster (1928)
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![The Desert of the Lost]( "The Desert of the Lost")
The Desert of the Lost (1927) -
![Roarin' Broncs]( "Roarin' Broncs")
Roarin' Broncs (1927) -
![The Obligin' Buckaroo]( "The Obligin' Buckaroo")
The Obligin' Buckaroo (1927) -
![Ride 'em High]( "Ride 'em High")
Ride 'em High (1927) -
![The Soda Water Cowboy]( "The Soda Water Cowboy")
The Soda Water Cowboy (1927) -
![The Interferin' Gent]( "The Interferin' Gent")
The Interferin' Gent (1927) -
![White Pebbles]( "White Pebbles")
White Pebbles (1927) -
![Skedaddle Gold]( "Skedaddle Gold")
Skedaddle Gold (1927) -
![Pals in Peril]( "Pals in Peril")
Pals in Peril (1927) -
![The Meddlin' Stranger]( "The Meddlin' Stranger")
The Meddlin' Stranger (1927) -
![The Ridin' Rowdy]( "The Ridin' Rowdy")
The Ridin' Rowdy (1927) -
Tearin' Into Trouble (1927)
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The Galloping Gobs (1927)
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![Between Dangers]( "Between Dangers")
Between Dangers (1927) -
![The Cyclone Cowboy]( "The Cyclone Cowboy")
The Cyclone Cowboy (1927) -
![The First Night]( "The First Night")
The First Night (1927) -
The Last Card (1926)
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![The Bandit Buster]( "The Bandit Buster")
The Bandit Buster (1926) -
Josselyn's Wife (1926)
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College Days (1926)
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The Bonanza Buckaroo (1926)
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Twisted Triggers (1926)
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The Dangerous Dub (1926)
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![Double Daring]( "Double Daring")
Double Daring (1926) -
Speedy Spurs (1926)
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Rawhide (1926)
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Easy Going (1926)
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Ridin' Rivals (1926)
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Deuce High (1926)
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The Twin Triggers (1926)
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Coming an' Going (1926)
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The Fighting Cheat (1926)
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![Trumpin' Trouble]( "Trumpin' Trouble")
Trumpin' Trouble (1926) -
The Roaring Rider (1926)
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A Streak of Luck (1925)
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Galloping On (1925)
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![The Saddle Cyclone]( "The Saddle Cyclone")
The Saddle Cyclone (1925) -
The Desert Demon (1925)
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Tearin' Loose (1925)
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Quicker'n Lightnin' (1925)
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Double Action Daniels (1925)
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On the Go (1925)
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Fast Fightin' (1925)
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![Full Speed]( "Full Speed")
Full Speed (1925) -
Gold and Grit (1925)
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Thundering Romance (1924)
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Rip Roarin' Roberts (1924)
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Bringin' Home the Bacon (1924)
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Hard-Hittin' Hamilton (1924)
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![Fast and Fearless]( "Fast and Fearless")
Fast and Fearless (1924) -
Battling Buddy (1924)
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Rarin' to Go (1924)
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Rough Ridin' (1924)
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DirectorThe Fatal Photo (1923)
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WriterThe Lawless Woman (1931)
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Flyin' Buckaroo (1928)
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Saddle Mates (1928)
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The Valley of Hunted Men (1928)
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The Cowboy Cavalier (1928)
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Desperate Courage (1928)
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The Ballyhoo Buster (1928)
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![The Desert of the Lost]( "The Desert of the Lost")
The Desert of the Lost (1927) -
![Roarin' Broncs]( "Roarin' Broncs")
Roarin' Broncs (1927) -
![The Obligin' Buckaroo]( "The Obligin' Buckaroo")
The Obligin' Buckaroo (1927) -
![Ride 'em High]( "Ride 'em High")
Ride 'em High (1927) -
![Skedaddle Gold]( "Skedaddle Gold")
Skedaddle Gold (1927) -
![Pals in Peril]( "Pals in Peril")
Pals in Peril (1927) -
![The Ridin' Rowdy]( "The Ridin' Rowdy")
The Ridin' Rowdy (1927) -
Red Clay (1927)
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The Fightin' Comeback (1927)
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The Galloping Gobs (1927)
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![Between Dangers]( "Between Dangers")
Between Dangers (1927) -
![The Bandit Buster]( "The Bandit Buster")
The Bandit Buster (1926) -
The Dangerous Dub (1926)
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![Double Daring]( "Double Daring")
Double Daring (1926) -
Speedy Spurs (1926)
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Rawhide (1926)
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Coming an' Going (1926)
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Galloping On (1925)
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Tearin' Loose (1925)
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On the Go (1925)
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WriterFast Fightin' (1925)
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Actor
![Flames of Desire]( "Flames of Desire")
Flames of Desire Dick Langton (1924) -
Rough Ridin' Dick Ross (1924)
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![Three O'Clock in the Morning]( "Three O'Clock in the Morning")
Three O'Clock in the Morning Clayton Webster (1923) -
Actor
![Burn 'Em Up Barnes]( "Burn 'Em Up Barnes")
Burn 'Em Up Barnes Stephen Thompson (1921) -
Producer
![The Last Challenge]( "The Last Challenge")
The Last Challenge (1967) -
Producer
![The Scorpio Letters]( "The Scorpio Letters")
The Scorpio Letters (1967) -
Editor
![City Park]( "City Park")
City Park (1934) -
![The Devil Plays]( "The Devil Plays")
The Devil Plays (1931) -
![Grief Street]( "Grief Street")
Grief Street (1931) -
Editor
![The Lady from Nowhere]( "The Lady from Nowhere")
The Lady from Nowhere (1931) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![The Tartars]( "The Tartars")
The Tartars (1961) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![The Bugle Sounds]( "The Bugle Sounds")
The Bugle Sounds (1942) -
The Lone Defender (1934)
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Archive footage
![Two Swell Guys]( "Two Swell Guys")
Two Swell Guys (2006) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![Ben-Hur]( "Ben-Hur")
Ben-Hur (1959)
All Filmography
Awards
1 win & 4 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
Father of Jerry Thorpe.
Star Sign
Pisces
Personal Details
Born
Rollo Smolt Thorpe
Hutchinson, Kansas, USA
Died
(age 95)
Palm Springs, California, USA
Height:
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