Richard Thorpe

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $41,368,375 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,834)
Best-known technical roles: The Wizard of Oz (Director), The Great Caruso (Director), Fun in Acapulco (Director)
Born: February 24, 1896
Died: May 1, 1991
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector11$41,037,326$331,049$41,368,375

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,193 $41,037,326
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,032 $331,049
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,834 $41,368,375

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 28, 2014The Truth About Spring Director
Jan 11, 2005Ivanhoe Director $19,693$19,693
Aug 25, 1965That Funny Feeling Director
Nov 27, 1963Fun in Acapulco Director $1,500,000$1,500,000
Nov 4, 1954Athena Director
Jun 15, 1954The Student Prince Director $131$131
Feb 14, 1951Vengeance Valley Director
Jan 1, 1951The Great Caruso Director $4,500,000$4,500,000
UnknownThe Thin Man Goes Home Director
Aug 5, 1943Above Suspicion Director
Aug 25, 1939The Wizard of Oz Director $35,037,326$311,225$35,348,551
 
Averages $13,679,109$110,350$8,273,675
Totals 11 $41,037,326$331,049$41,368,375


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 28, 2014The Truth About Spring
Jan 11, 2005Ivanhoe $19,693
Aug 25, 1965That Funny Feeling
Nov 27, 1963Fun in Acapulco $1,500,000$1,500,000100.0%
Nov 4, 1954Athena
Jun 15, 1954The Student Prince $131
Feb 14, 1951Vengeance Valley
Jan 1, 1951The Great Caruso $4,500,000$4,500,000100.0%
UnknownThe Thin Man Goes Home
Aug 5, 1943Above Suspicion
Aug 25, 1939The Wizard of Oz 1,882$35,037,326$35,348,55199.1%
 
Averages n/a1,882$13,679,109$8,273,67599.7%
Totals 11 $41,037,326$41,368,375