Cyril Thornton: Movies & Filmography
- films
- 16
- on screen
- 1935–1946
Cyril Thornton's Career in Numbers
Cyril Thornton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Cyril Thornton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Perfect Gentleman (1935) to The Glass Alibi (1946), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Cyril Thornton Movies by Decade
- 1930s 8
- 1940s 8
The 1930s were Cyril Thornton's busiest decade, with 8 films.
Cyril Thornton Movies by Genre
- Drama 5
- Crime 3
- Mystery 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- War 1
- Western 1
- Comedy 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre Cyril Thornton has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of crime (3).
Cyril Thornton Career Milestones
- First film
- The Perfect Gentleman 1935
- Newest film
- The Glass Alibi 1946
Cyril Thornton Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Cyril Thornton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 1946
The Glass Alibi as Riggs · Crime - 1942
This Above All as Station Master · War - 1942
Alias Boston Blackie as Meggs - Manleder's Chauffeur (uncredited) · Mystery - 1941
Confirm or Deny as Refugee · Drama - 1941
The Case of the Black Parrot as Rogers · Crime - 1940
When the Daltons Rode as First Cronie · Western - 1940
The Lone Wolf Strikes as Frederick · Drama - 1940
The Invisible Man Returns as Policeman (uncredited) · Sci-Fi - 1939
Tower of London as Prisoner · Drama - 1939
The Man They Could Not Hang as Senior Butler (uncredited) · Sci-Fi - 1939
Man About Town as Waiter (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
Mysterious Mr. Moto as Phony Policeman · Mystery - 1938
Double Danger as Thornton - Theron's majordomo (uncredited) · Crime - 1936
The White Angel as Sick Woman's Husband (uncredited) · Drama - 1935
The Perfect Gentleman as Workman in Pub (uncredited) · Drama - 1935
The Raven as Dr. Vollin's Butler (uncredited) · Horror
Who Cyril Thornton Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Cyril Thornton shares the most films with. Boris Karloff comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Cecil Kellaway (3).
Cyril Thornton: Questions & Answers
How many movies Cyril Thornton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Cyril Thornton been in?
Cyril Thornton is credited on 16 films, from 1935 to 1946. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Cyril Thornton's newest movie?
The most recent film on Cyril Thornton's filmography is The Glass Alibi (1946), in the role of Riggs.
Who does Cyril Thornton work with most often?
Cyril Thornton shares the most films with Boris Karloff (3 films), Cecil Kellaway (3 films) and Ian Wolfe (2 films).
The Best Cyril Thornton Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.
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