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Richard Whorf
Director 1906 - 1966

Richard Whorf

Winthrop, Massachusetts, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Whorf (June 4, 1906 – December 14, 1966) was an American actor, author, director, and designer. Richard was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts to Harry and Sarah (Lee) Whorf. Richards's older brother was the well-known American... Read full bio →

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7 titles
Chain Lightning

Chain Lightning

Stuart Heisler 1950 1h 34m 6.0

Former World War II flying ace Matt Brennan takes a position as a test pilot for a commercial aircraft corporation and bumps into his old girlfriend, Jo Holloway, who now works as a receptionist for the company.

The Impostor

The Impostor

Julien Duvivier 1944 1h 32m

A condemned murderer named Clement is "liberated" when the Nazis bomb the French jail that holds him. During his escape, Clement comes across the body of a French soldier; he steals the dead man's uniform and identification papers, then hides from the law by joining the Resistance movement.

Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

Robert Siodmak 1944 1h 33m 6.5

Don't be fooled by the title. Christmas Holiday is a far, far cry from It's a Wonderful Life. Told in flashback, the story begins as Abigail Martin marries Southern aristocrat Robert Monette. Unfortunately, Robert has inherited his family's streak of violence and instability, and soon drags Abigail into a life of misery.

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Michael Curtiz 1942 2h 6m 7.0

A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.

Keeper of the Flame

Keeper of the Flame

George Cukor 1942 1h 40m 7.0

Famed reporter Stephen O'Malley travels to a small town to investigate the death of a national hero.

Blues in the Night

Blues in the Night

Anatole Litvak 1941 1h 28m

A struggling band find themselves attached to a fugitive and drawn into a series of old feuds and love affairs, as they try to stay together and find musical success.

Midnight

Midnight

Chester Erskine 1934 1h 16m 5.0

The foreman of a jury asks questions that send a woman to the electric chair for a murder committed in the heat of passion. On the night of the execution, his actions come back to haunt him.

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