William Thornley

Birth : 1883-11-01, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Death : 1956-07-17

Movies

The Phantom of the North
Director of Photography
In the great white north, a trapper searchers for the thief who has been stealing his furs while a local trader seeks to take advantage of the situation.
The Man from Oklahoma
Director of Photography
Sam Stallings kills and robs Lynn Durant. The Man from Oklahoma arrives and he and Stallings quickly become enemies. The Oklahoman eventually learns who killed Durant and avoiding the trap on his life by Stalling's henchman, sends his dog for the Sheriff while he goes after Stallings.
The Dancing Cheat
Director of Photography
Herbert Rawlinson and Alice Lake star in this drama taken from the Saturday Evening Post story by Calvin Johnston.
Canyon of the Fools
Director of Photography
Veteran western performers Harry Carey and Marguerite Clayton appeared in three films together from 1923-1924: Desert Driven, Tiger Thompson and, perhaps their best, Canyon of the Fools.
Man to Man
Director of Photography
Steve Packard is the ne'er-do-well son of an Arizona ranching baron. Upon his father's death, Steve returns from his days as a South Pacific beach bum to protect his father's estate, which has fallen into the hands of Steve's estranged grandfather. The grandfather's foreman, Joe Blenham, attempts to wrest the ranch from Steve's rightful inheritance, whether the means are legal or not.
Cameron of the Royal Mounted
Director of Photography
A young Scottish immigrant to Canada becomes a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Better Times
Director of Photography
Ezra Scroggs is a shiftless gambler who has let his hotel, the Lakeview, fall on hard times. Finally his daughter Nancy gets fed up seeing all the business go to his rival, Si Whittaker at the Majestic, and she decides to do something about it.
Border Raiders
Director of Photography
Ranch owner John Hardy becomes the dupe of Cleo Dade when he marries her and brings her home to be a mother to his daughter Rose.