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Richard Thorpe

American actor and film director (1896-1991)

Richard Thorpe was an American film director best known for his long career at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. His credits include Thrill of a Romance (1945), A Date with Judy (1948), The Great Caruso (1951), Ivanhoe (1952), Knights of the Round Table (1953) and Jailhouse Rock (1957).

Richard Thorpe appears in 10 films in The Rerun, from 1945 to 1957. That includes 10 titles as director. Most of that work is in romance, musical and adventure. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Elizabeth Taylor (3), Robert Taylor (2), James Harrison (2).

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When was Richard Thorpe born?
Richard Thorpe was born on 24 February 1896.

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