Richard Thorpe — Director (10)
The Honeymoon Machine (1961) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
The Honeymoon Machine
other title: Die Heiratsmaschine / Branle-bas au casino
Lt. Fergie Howard teams up with Lt. Beau Gilliam and Navy scientist Jason Eldridge to turn a supercomputer with missile-tracking capabilities into a tool to predict where a roulette ball will land. They dock in Venice, Italy, and begin making a killing at the casino, but their shore-to-ship signals get misinterpreted as signs of attack by Adm. Fitch, putting a serious crimp in the officers' get-rich-quick scheme.
Fun in Acapulco (1963) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Fun in Acapulco
other title: Seresteiro de Acapulco / Acapulco
Mike Windgren works on a boat in Acapulco, but when the bratty daughter of its owner gets him fired, Mike finds new work as a lifeguard and singer at a local hotel. Tensions increase when Mike runs afoul of the rival lifeguard—also the champion diver of Mexico.
Tarzan Finds a Son! (1939) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
Tarzan Finds a Son!
other title: 타잔 아들을 찾다 / O Filho de Tarzan
A young couple die in a plane crash in the jungle. Their son is found by Tarzan and Jane who name him Boy and raise him as their own. Five years later a search party comes to find the young heir to millions of dollars. Jane agrees, against Tarzan's will, to lead them to civilization.
Quentin Durward (1955) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
Quentin Durward
other title: Liebe, Tod und Teufel / Les Aventures de Quentin Durward
During the 15th century reign of France's King Louis XI, a young Scottish man is sent by his English Lord to woo a French lady on his behalf. The plan goes awry when the young man falls in love with her. Based on the classic novel by Sir Walter Scott.
The Great Caruso (1951) [Movie] Douban TMDB IMDb WikiData
The Great Caruso
director: Richard Thorpe actor: Mario Lanza / Ann Blyth
other title: 伟大的卡鲁索 / 위대한 카루소
Enrico Caruso's only passion is to sing. For that, he leaves his hometown of Naples, Italy, and travels to America to sing for the Metropolitan Opera. At first, his lack of education and poor background make him an outcast in the high-class opera world. Eventually, his voice wins him both fans and the hand of his love, Dorothy. But his nonstop pace and desire to perform at any cost eventually take their toll on the singer's health.