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Robert Thornby is a Actor, Director, Director of Photography and Cinematography American born on 27 march 1888 at New York City (USA)

Robert Thornby

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Nationality USA
Birth 27 march 1888 at New York City (USA)
Death 6 march 1953 (at 64 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

Robert Thornby (March 27, 1888 – March 6, 1953) was an American director and actor of the silent era. He directed 75 films between 1913 and 1927. He also appeared in 48 films between 1911 and 1930. He was born in New York, New York and died in Los Angeles, California.

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Filmography of Robert Thornby (20 films)

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Actor

After Many Years
After Many Years (1908)
, 17minutes
Directed by D. W. Griffith
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Florence Lawrence, Harry Solter, Gladys Egan, Charles Inslee, Linda Arvidson, George Gebhardt
Rating55% 2.779812.779812.779812.779812.77981
The short film is about a love triangle, in which a young lady discovers that she is in love with her boyfriend's best friend after her sweethearts die at sea.

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The Trap
The Trap (1922)
, 1h
Directed by Robert Thornby
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Lon Chaney, Alan Hale, Irene Rich, Dagmar Godowsky, Spottiswoode Aitken, Lon Chaney, Jr.
Rating59% 2.996162.996162.996162.996162.99616
The film features an angry miner who sets out for revenge on a man who stole his mine.
That Girl Montana
That Girl Montana (1921)
, 1h8
Directed by Robert Thornby
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Blanche Sweet, Mahlon Hamilton, Frank Lanning, Edward Peil Sr., Claire Du Brey, Kate Price
Rating63% 3.177733.177733.177733.177733.17773
As summarized in a film publication, Montana Rivers (Sweet) finally escapes her father who had forced her to wear men's clothing and help in robbing and cheating. She is taken in by friendly Indians and stays at their camp. Later, Akkomi (Edler), chief of the tribe, asks his friend Dan Overton to take the girl as it is not good for her to remain in the camp. Dan provides for "Tana" and falls in love with her but, because of her past, she keeps him at a distance. Jim Harris comes by and recognizes Tana as the boy robber, but when he attempts to blacken her past, Dan gives him a beating which paralyzes him. Jim then stays on with Dan, who regrets his hastiness. Eventually Tana's father appears and demands that Tana go away with him. She refuses but also does not tell Dan of this trouble. Meanwhile, Jim has waited to avenge himself against Tana's father, who previously had run off with Jim's wife and baby. When Tana's outlaw father appears, Jim, whose arms are still strong, strangles him. Jim tells Tana that she is his daughter, the child of the wife who had run away. The film ends with Tana and Dan embracing.
The Deadlier Sex
The Deadlier Sex (1920)

Directed by Robert Thornby
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Blanche Sweet, Winter Hall, Mahlon Hamilton, Russell Simpson, Boris Karloff
Rating58% 2.939092.939092.939092.939092.93909
Based upon a review in a film publication, Mary Willard (Sweet), who has taken control of her father's interests after his death, has become so exasperated at the unscrupulous business practices of Harvey Judson (Hamilton) that she has him kidnapped to teach him a lesson and protect her shareholders against him.
Simple Souls
Simple Souls (1920)

Directed by Robert Thornby
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Blanche Sweet, Charles Meredith, Kate Lester, Herbert Standing, Mayme Kelso

Based upon a description in a film publication, Molly Shine (Sweet) is a simple girl who likes her books, and lives with a drinking father (Grimwood) and weeping mother (Kelso). One day she meets the young Duke (Meredith) who falls in love with her and marries her, astonishing her parents who do not believe it until they see the marriage certificate. After the marriage she faces the problems of all who marry outside of their class. The Duke's sister Lady Octavia (Lester) tries to snub her at every turn, resulting in Molly's dejection and which to leave. When an opportunity presents itself, she attempts to escape but fate returns her to her husband in a peculiar but pleasing way.
La Marque infâme
La Marque infâme (1920)

Directed by Robert Thornby
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Mahlon Hamilton, Mary McAllister, Lillian Rich, Josephine Crowell

Burke, en route pour la prison pour un meurtre qu'il n'a pas commis, arrive à s'évader et trouve un travail sur un bateau dans la salle des machines. Sur ce bateau, voyagent également le juge Wray, qui l'a condamné, Jocelyn, sa fille âgée de 10 ans, et Jack Ronsdale, qui le reconnaît à cause d'un tatouage. Burke est alors mis aux fers mais s'échappe lors d'une tempête. Au cours de son évasion, il sauve la vie de Jocelyn, qui était passée par-dessus bord. Ronsdale le rejette à l'eau et le croit noyé. Burke, qui a réussi à nager jusqu'à une île voisine, y découvre des livres de droit épargnés par la tempête et commence à les étudier.
Carolyn of the Corners
Carolyn of the Corners (1919)
, 1h
Directed by Robert Thornby
Genres Drama
Actors Bessie Love, Charlotte Mineau

Young Carolyn May Cameron (Love), is orphaned when her parents are lost at sea. She and her dog Prince leave the family's Harlem flat to go to live with her uncle Joe (Edler) in Maine. She becomes friends with her uncle's former fiancee, Amanda (Mineau), and slowly helps repair their relationship.
A Little Sister of Everybody
A Little Sister of Everybody (1918)

Directed by Robert Thornby
Actors Bessie Love, George Fisher, Joseph J. Dowling, Hector Sarno

In Manhattan's Lower East Side, a rich factory owner (Fisher) disguises himself as a poor factory worker, and falls in love with one of his employees (Love).
A Kiss for Susie
A Kiss for Susie (1917)
, 50minutes
Directed by Robert Thornby
Origin USA
Actors Vivian Martin, Tom Forman, Jack Nelson, John Burton

As described in a film magazine, while the male members of the family bring home money, Susie (Martin) keeps house and tries to keep them filled with food. A wealthy uncle dies and leaves the bricklayer fifty thousand pounds of gold, so the Nolans move into better quarters and fall in with a cheap set. Susie sees the ruin that money is bringing her father, brother, and sister, and succeeds in convincing them to invest in a supposedly poor stock. The venture fails and they suppose themselves penniless until Susie's beau (Forman) returns the money which he has invested in securities to take care of the family for life.
The Fair Barbarian
The Fair Barbarian (1917)
, 50minutes
Directed by Robert Thornby
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Vivian Martin, Clarence Geldart, Douglas MacLean, Josephine Crowell, Jane Wolfe, Mae Busch

As described in a film magazine, Octavia Bassett (Martin) of Bloody Gulch, after a breakup with her sweetheart, decides to visit her Aunt Belinda (Wolfe) in Slowbridge. Her apparel and automobile shock the inhabitants of Slowbridge, and tongues are set wagging at the musicale of Lady Theobald (Crowell). Octavia matches wits with Captain Barold (Gerrald). Lady Theobald is anxious for the Caption to marry her niece Lucia (Busch). However, Lucia loves Mr. Burmistone (Paget), a "common" mill owner. Just as Octavia has decided that she will marry the Captain, her father and Jack Belasys (MacLean), her ex-fiance, arrive in Slowbridge. The pleasure of seeing Jack and knowing that she can return to Bloody Gulch reunite Jack and Octavia.