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Green Eyes (1934) -- The owner of a large mansion in the country throws a costume party for some of his friends. However, the party turns sour when he is found stabbed to death in a closet. The police and a guest try to discover who committed the murder.

Knights of the Round Table (1953) -- King Arthur establishes the greatest reign England has ever seen, and along for the ride are his indispensable Knights of the Round Table...

Murder on the Campus (1933) -- A popular young student finds herself accused of a series of murders that have occurred on the college campus. Her boyfriend, a reporter for the local newspaper, knows she didn't do it, and and sets out to prove her innocence and catch the real killer.

Vengeance Valley (1951) -- A cattle baron takes in an orphaned boy and raises him, causing his own son to resent the boy. As they get older the resentment festers into hatred...

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Date of Birth:

24 February 1896, Hutchinson, Kansas, USA more

Date of Death:

1 May 1991, Palm Springs, California, USA more

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After working in vaudeville, on the stage, and in early movies, Thorpe... more

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Thorpe was a favorite at MGM because he always came in under production schedule... more

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1 win & 3 nominations more

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Alternate Names:

Frank L. Inghram | Frank Inghram

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Last Challenge (1967)		1967	-	5.8 (207)
	AKAs: The Pistolero of Red River (UK)
2.	The Scorpio Letters (1967) (TV)		1967	-	5.8 (27)

3.	That Funny Feeling (1965)		1965	-	6.8 (198)

4.	The Golden Head (1964)		1964	-	5.9 (10)
	AKAs: Az aranyfej (Hungary)
5.	The Truth About Spring (1964)		1964	-	6.9 (238)
	AKAs: The Pirates of Spring Cove (UK: alternative title)
6.	Fun in Acapulco (1963)		1963	-	5.5 (942)

7.	Follow the Boys (1963)		1963	-	5.2 (104)

8.	How the West Was Won (1962)	(uncredited) (transitional historical sequences)	1962	$50M	7.0 (5,596)

9.	The Horizontal Lieutenant (1962)		1962	-	5.7 (97)

10.	The Honeymoon Machine (1961)		1961	-	5.9 (420)

11.	Killers of Kilimanjaro (1959)		1959	-	5.8 (103)
	AKAs: Adamson of Africa
12.	The House of the Seven Hawks (1959)		1959	-	5.8 (110)

13.	Jailhouse Rock (1957)		1957	-	6.3 (2,629)

14.	Tip on a Dead Jockey (1957)		1957	-	5.8 (48)
	AKAs: Time for Action
15.	Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957)		1957	-	5.2 (155)

16.	Quentin Durward (1955)		1955	-	6.2 (317)
	AKAs: The Adventures of Quentin Durward
17.	The Prodigal (1955)		1955	-	5.3 (197)

18.	Bedevilled (1955)	(uncredited)	1955	-	4.6 (50)

19.	Athena (1954)		1954	-	5.4 (122)

20.	The Student Prince (1954)		1954	-	6.3 (307)

21.	Knights of the Round Table (1953)		1953	-	6.2 (1,085)

22.	All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953)		1953	-	6.2 (271)

23.	The Girl Who Had Everything (1953)		1953	-	5.2 (130)

24.	The Prisoner of Zenda (1952)		1952	-	6.8 (1,173)

25.	Ivanhoe (1952)		1952	-	6.8 (2,826)
	AKAs: Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe (UK: complete title)
26.	Carbine Williams (1952)		1952	-	7.0 (726)

27.	It's a Big Country (1951)		1951	-	5.9 (152)

28.	The Unknown Man (1951)		1951	-	6.6 (104)

29.	The Great Caruso (1951)		1951	-	6.4 (456)

30.	Vengeance Valley (1951)		1951	-	5.8 (567)

31.	Three Little Words (1950)		1950	-	7.1 (525)

32.	Black Hand (1950)		1950	-	6.1 (200)

33.	Malaya (1949)		1949	-	6.8 (315)
	AKAs: East of the Rising Sun (UK)
34.	Challenge to Lassie (1949)		1949	-	5.9 (153)

35.	Big Jack (1949)		1949	-	6.4 (52)

36.	The Sun Comes Up (1949)		1949	-	6.7 (95)

37.	A Date with Judy (1948)		1948	-	6.3 (371)

38.	On an Island with You (1948)		1948	-	5.8 (233)

39.	This Time for Keeps (1947)		1947	-	5.8 (89)

40.	Fiesta (1947)		1947	-	5.7 (117)

41.	What Next, Corporal Hargrove? (1945)		1945	-	6.3 (47)

42.	Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945)		1945	-	6.3 (162)

43.	Thrill of a Romance (1945)		1945	-	6.5 (187)

44.	Two Girls and a Sailor (1944)		1944	-	6.5 (231)

45.	The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)		1944	-	7.2 (1,612)

46.	Cry 'Havoc' (1943)		1943	-	7.0 (266)

47.	Above Suspicion (1943)		1943	-	6.5 (543)

48.	Three Hearts for Julia (1943)		1943	-	5.6 (51)

49.	White Cargo (1942)		1942	-	6.0 (208)

50.	Apache Trail (1942)		1942	-	6.1 (55)

51.	Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)		1942	-	7.0 (1,526)

52.	Joe Smith, American (1942)		1942	-	5.9 (61)
	AKAs: Highway to Freedom (UK)
53.	Tarzan's Secret Treasure (1941)		1941	-	7.0 (1,324)

54.	Barnacle Bill (1941)		1941	-	6.6 (28)

55.	The Bad Man (1941)		1941	-	6.2 (96)
	AKAs: Two-Gun Cupid (UK)
56.	Rage in Heaven (1941)	(director of retakes) (uncredited)	1941	-	6.1 (261)

57.	Wyoming (1940)		1940	-	6.2 (33)
	AKAs: Bad Man of Wyoming (UK)
58.	Busman's Honeymoon (1940)	(location) (uncredited)	1940	-	6.3 (146)
	AKAs: Haunted Honeymoon (USA)
59.	20 Mule Team (1940)		1940	-	6.6 (67)

60.	The Earl of Chicago (1940)		1940	-	6.0 (139)

61.	The Wizard of Oz (1939)	(footage unused and completely reshot) (uncredited)	1939	-	8.3 (93,375)

62.	Tarzan Finds a Son! (1939)		1939	-	7.0 (1,555)

63.	The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939)		1939	-	6.9 (319)
	AKAs: Huckleberry Finn (USA: TV title)
64.	Three Loves Has Nancy (1938)		1938	-	6.2 (143)

65.	The Crowd Roars (1938)		1938	-	6.9 (92)

66.	The Toy Wife (1938)		1938	-	5.7 (96)
	AKAs: Frou Frou (UK)
67.	The First Hundred Years (1938)		1938	-	5.7 (66)
	AKAs: The First 100 Years (USA: poster title)
68.	Love Is a Headache (1938)		1938	-	6.7 (43)

69.	Man-Proof (1938)		1938	-	5.7 (119)

70.	Double Wedding (1937)		1937	-	7.0 (461)

71.	Lest We Forget (1937)		1937	-	7.0 (14)

72.	Night Must Fall (1937)		1937	-	7.2 (657)

73.	Dangerous Number (1937)		1937	-	4.8 (32)

74.	Tarzan Escapes (1936)		1936	-	6.9 (1,526)

75.	The Voice of Bugle Ann (1936)		1936	-	7.1 (43)

76.	Last of the Pagans (1935)		1935	-	5.4 (43)
	AKAs: Typee (Australia)
77.	Strange Wives (1934)		1934	-	-

78.	Secret of the Chateau (1934)		1934	-	6.3 (9)

79.	Cheating Cheaters (1934)		1934	-	-

80.	Green Eyes (1934)		1934	-	5.9 (37)

81.	City Park (1934)		1934	-	-

82.	Stolen Sweets (1934)		1934	-	-

83.	The Quitter (1934)		1934	-	6.2 (5)

84.	Rainbow Over Broadway (1933)		1933	-	-

85.	Murder on the Campus (1933)		1933	-	5.9 (59)
	AKAs: On the Stroke of Nine (UK)
86.	A Man of Sentiment (1933)		1933	-	-

87.	Notorious But Nice (1933)		1933	-	-

88.	Strange People (1933)		1933	-	-

89.	I Have Lived (1933)		1933	-	-
	AKAs: After Midnight (USA: TV title) Love Life (USA: reissue title)
90.	Love Is Dangerous (1933)		1933	-	-
	AKAs: Dangerous Love (USA: TV title) No Shame (USA: reissue title) Women Are Dangerous (UK)
91.	Forgotten (1933)		1933	-	-

92.	The Secrets of Wu Sin (1932)		1932	-	-

93.	Women Won't Tell (1932)		1932	-	-
	AKAs: Cross Currents (USA: TV title)
94.	Slightly Married (1932)		1932	-	-
	AKAs: Strange Marriage (USA: TV title)
95.	The King Murder (1932)		1932	-	5.9 (30)
	AKAs: The King Murder Case
96.	Thrill of Youth (1932)		1932	-	-
	AKAs: It's Being Done (USA: review title)
97.	Beauty Parlor (1932)		1932	-	-

98.	Forbidden Company (1932)		1932	-	-
	AKAs: Strange Escapades (USA: TV title)
99.	The Midnight Lady (1932)		1932	-	-
	AKAs: Dream Mother (UK)
100.	Escapade (1932)		1932	-	-
	AKAs: Dangerous Ground (UK)
101.	Probation (1932)		1932	-	-
	AKAs: Second Chances
102.	Murder at Dawn (1932)		1932	-	5.2 (17)
	AKAs: The Death Ray (UK)
103.	Cross Examination (1932)		1932	-	-

104.	The Devil Plays (1931)		1931	-	-

105.	Forgotten Women (1931)		1931	-	-

106.	Neck and Neck (1931)		1931	-	-

107.	Grief Street (1931)		1931	-	-
	AKAs: Stage Whispers
108.	Wild Horse (1931)		1931	-	5.9 (24)
	AKAs: Silver Devil (USA: reissue title)
109.	The Lady from Nowhere (1931)		1931	-	-

110.	The Sky Spider (1931)		1931	-	-

111.	The Lawless Woman (1931)		1931	-	-

112.	King of the Wild (1931)		1931	-	5.5 (17)

113.	The Utah Kid (1930)		1930	-	6.2 (6)

114.	Under Montana Skies (1930)		1930	-	-

115.	The Thoroughbred (1930)		1930	-	-
	AKAs: Riding to Win (UK)
116.	Wings of Adventure (1930)		1930	-	5.6 (9)

117.	The Dude Wrangler (1930)		1930	-	-
	AKAs: Feminine Touch (UK)
118.	The Lone Defender (1930)		1930	-	5.7 (14)

119.	The King of the Kongo (1929)		1929	-	5.0 (9)

120.	Border Romance (1929)		1929	-	-

121.	The Bachelor Girl (1929)		1929	-	-

122.	The Fatal Warning (1929)		1929	-	-

123.	Flyin' Buckaroo (1928)		1928	-	-

124.	The Vanishing West (1928)		1928	-	-

125.	Saddle Mates (1928)		1928	-	-

126.	Vultures of the Sea (1928)		1928	-	-

127.	The Valley of Hunted Men (1928)		1928	-	-

128.	The Cowboy Cavalier (1928)		1928	-	-

129.	Desperate Courage (1928)		1928	-	-

130.	The Ballyhoo Buster (1928)		1928	-	-

131.	The Desert of the Lost (1927)		1927	-	-

132.	Roarin' Broncs (1927)		1927	-	-

133.	The Obligin' Buckaroo (1927)		1927	-	-

134.	Ride 'em High (1927)		1927	-	-

135.	The Soda Water Cowboy (1927)		1927	-	-

136.	The Interferin' Gent (1927)		1927	-	-

137.	White Pebbles (1927)		1927	-	-

138.	Skedaddle Gold (1927)		1927	-	-

139.	Pals in Peril (1927)		1927	-	-

140.	The Meddlin' Stranger (1927)		1927	-	-

141.	The Ridin' Rowdy (1927)		1927	-	-

142.	Tearin' Into Trouble (1927)		1927	-	-

143.	The Galloping Gobs (1927)		1927	-	-

144.	Between Dangers (1927)		1927	-	-

145.	The Cyclone Cowboy (1927)		1927	-	-

146.	The First Night (1927)		1927	-	-

147.	The Bandit Buster (1926)		1926	-	-

148.	Josselyn's Wife (1926)		1926	-	-

149.	College Days (1926)		1926	-	-

150.	The Bonanza Buckaroo (1926)		1926	-	-

151.	Twisted Triggers (1926)		1926	-	-

152.	The Dangerous Dub (1926)		1926	-	-

153.	Double Daring (1926)		1926	-	-

154.	Speedy Spurs (1926)		1926	-	-

155.	Rawhide (1926)		1926	-	-

156.	Easy Going (1926)		1926	-	-

157.	Ridin' Rivals (1926)		1926	-	-

158.	Deuce High (1926)		1926	-	-

159.	The Twin Triggers (1926)		1926	-	-
	AKAs: The Trigger Twins (UK)
160.	Coming an' Going (1926)		1926	-	-

161.	The Fighting Cheat (1926)		1926	-	-

162.	Trumpin' Trouble (1926)		1926	-	-

163.	The Roaring Rider (1926)		1926	-	-

164.	The Last Card (1926)		1926	-	-

165.	A Streak of Luck (1925)		1925	-	-

166.	Galloping On (1925)		1925	-	-

167.	Saddle Cyclone (1925)		1925	-	-

168.	The Desert Demon (1925)		1925	-	-

169.	Tearin' Loose (1925)		1925	-	-

170.	Quicker'n Lightnin' (1925)		1925	-	-

171.	Double Action Daniels (1925)		1925	-	-

172.	On the Go (1925/I)		1925	-	-

173.	Fast Fightin' (1925)		1925	-	-

174.	Full Speed (1925)		1925	-	-

175.	Gold and Grit (1925)		1925	-	-

176.	Thundering Romance (1924)		1924	-	-

177.	Bringin' Home the Bacon (1924)		1924	-	-

178.	Rip Roarin' Roberts (1924)		1924	-	-

179.	Hard Hittin' Hamilton (1924)		1924	-	-

180.	Fast and Fearless (1924)		1924	-	-

181.	Battling Buddy (1924)		1924	-	-

182.	Rarin' to Go (1924)		1924	-	-

183.	Rough Ridin' (1924)		1924	-	-

184.	The Fatal Photo (1923)		1923	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Lawless Woman (1931)	(story)	1931	-	-

2.	Flyin' Buckaroo (1928)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1928	-	-

3.	Saddle Mates (1928)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1928	-	-

4.	The Valley of Hunted Men (1928)	(screenplay) (as Frank L. Inghram) (titles) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1928	-	-

5.	The Cowboy Cavalier (1928)	(story) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1928	-	-

6.	Desperate Courage (1928)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1928	-	-

7.	The Ballyhoo Buster (1928)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1928	-	-

8.	The Desert of the Lost (1927)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1927	-	-

9.	Roarin' Broncs (1927)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1927	-	-

10.	The Obligin' Buckaroo (1927)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1927	-	-

11.	Ride 'em High (1927)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1927	-	-

12.	Skedaddle Gold (1927)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1927	-	-

13.	Pals in Peril (1927)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1927	-	-

14.	The Ridin' Rowdy (1927)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1927	-	-

15.	Red Clay (1927)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1927	-	-

16.	The Fightin' Comeback (1927)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1927	-	-

17.	The Galloping Gobs (1927)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1927	-	-

18.	Between Dangers (1927)	(scenario)	1927	-	-

19.	The Bandit Buster (1926)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1926	-	-

20.	The Dangerous Dub (1926)	(writer) (as Frank Inghram)	1926	-	-

21.	Double Daring (1926)	(writer) (as Frank Inghram)	1926	-	-

22.	Speedy Spurs (1926)	(writer) (as Frank Inghram)	1926	-	-

23.	Rawhide (1926)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1926	-	-

24.	Coming an' Going (1926)	(writer) (as Frank Inghram)	1926	-	-

25.	Galloping On (1925)	(story and scenario) (as Frank Inghram)	1925	-	-

26.	Tearin' Loose (1925)	(writer) (as Frank L. Inghram)	1925	-	-

27.	On the Go (1925/I)	(screenplay) (story)	1925	-	-

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	City Park (1934)	1934	-	-

2.	Probation (1932)	1932	-	-
	AKAs: Second Chances
3.	The Devil Plays (1931)	1931	-	-

4.	Grief Street (1931)	1931	-	-
	AKAs: Stage Whispers
5.	The Lady from Nowhere (1931)	1931	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	I tartari (1961)	(supervising director) (directing credit on english version)	1961	-	4.6 (101)
	AKAs: The Tartars
2.	"Ford Star Jubilee" (1955)	director: archive footage (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	6.8 (16)
	1 TV episode: "Ford Star Jubilee: The Wizard of Oz (#2.2)" (director: archive footage) (footage unused) (uncredited)
3.	The Bugle Sounds (1942)	(fill-in director) (uncredited)	1942	-	6.3 (66)

4.	The Lone Defender (1934)	(director: archive footage)	1934	-	6.7 (6)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Flames of Desire (1924)	Dick Langton	1924	-	-

2.	Rough Ridin' (1924)	Dick Ross	1924	-	-

3.	Three O'Clock in the Morning (1923/I)	Clayton Webster	1923	-	-

4.	Burn 'Em Up Barnes (1921)	Stephen Thompson	1921	-	7.1 (7)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Last Challenge (1967)	(producer)	1967	-	5.8 (207)
	AKAs: The Pistolero of Red River (UK)
2.	The Scorpio Letters (1967) (TV)	(producer)	1967	-	5.8 (27)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Ben-Hur (1959)	(third unit director) (uncredited)	1959	-	8.2 (52,469)
		AKAs: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (USA: alternative title)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)	(acknowledgment)	1976	-	7.3 (870)

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