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Cyril Thornton

1905 – 1990 · New York, USA · Active 1934–1946
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The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

1940 ★ 6.5
as Policeman (uncredited)

Sir Geoffrey Radcliffe (Vincent Price) is sentenced to death for the murder of his brother Michael, a crime he did not commit. Dr. Frank Griffin, the brother of the original invisible man injects the prisoner with an invisibility drug. As Radcliffe's execution nears, he suddenly vanishes from his cell. Detective Sampson (Cecil Kellaway) from Scotland Yard guesses the truth while Radcliffe searches for the real murderer before the drug causes him to go insane. The Radcliffe family owns a mining operation. The recently promoted employee Willie Spears (Alan Napier) is promoted within the company, stirring Radcliffe's suspicions. After forcing Spears' car off the road, Spears is frightened into revealing that Richard Cobb (Sir Cedric Hardwicke), Radcliffe's cousin, is the murderer. After a confrontation, a chase scene ensues during which Radcliffe is struck by a bullet from Sampson. Cobb is fatally injured by falling from a coal wagon but confesses to the murder before he dies. Now cleared of all wrongdoing, Radcliffe, dying from blood loss and exposure, makes his way to Dr. Griffin. A number of Radcliffe's employees volunteer to donate blood to Radcliffe. The transfusion succeeds, making Radcliffe visible again, allowing the doctor to operate and save his life.

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Filmography

24 credits
1940s 11 credits
1946
Movie ★ 4.2
1942
Alias Boston Blackie as Meggs - Manleder's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1942
Eagle Squadron as Binocular Observer
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
This Above All as Station Master
Movie ★ 6.8
1941
Movie ★ 5.7
1941
Movie ★ 4.8
1940
Movie ★ 6.8
1940
The Invisible Man Returns as Policeman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
When the Daltons Rode as First Cronie
Movie ★ 6.2
1940
Waterloo Bridge as Sergeant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1940
A Dispatch from Reuters as Clerk (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1930s 13 credits
1939
Movie ★ 6.9
1939
Tower of London as Prisoner
Movie ★ 6.1
1939
Man About Town as Waiter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.5
1939
The Man They Could Not Hang as Senior Butler (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1938
Mysterious Mr. Moto as Phony Policeman
Movie ★ 6.2
1938
Double Danger as Thornton - Theron's majordomo (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1936
The White Angel as Sick Woman's Husband (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1936
The Prisoner of Shark Island as Michael O'Laughlin (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1935
The Perfect Gentleman as Workman in Pub (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1935
The Raven as Dr. Vollin's Butler (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1934
The Thin Man as Tanner
Movie ★ 7.5
1934
Name the Woman as Reynolds
Movie ★ 9.0
1934
Movie ★ 6.5