Most Popular Gordon Hollingshead Trailers
Total trailers found: 113
Don Juan Trailer (1926)
06 August 1926
If there was one thing that Don Juan de Marana learned from his father Don Jose, it was that women gave you three things - life, disillusionment and death.
Facing Your Danger Trailer (1946)
11 May 1946
This Warner Bros. The Sports Parade series short chronicles the attempt by a group of men to navigate the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon to Lake Mead.
Story of a Dog Trailer (1945)
27 October 1945
A dog trains for the battlefield and becomes a crucial part of the United States military. This 1945 short documentary film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short, One-Reel.
So You Want to Be a Plumber Trailer (1951)
10 November 1951
In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes decides he should become a plumber.
So You Want to Hold Your Husband Trailer (1950)
01 July 1950
Fed up with Joe's indifference toward her, Alice McDoakes takes her troubles to a marriage counselor.
Cavalcade of Archery Trailer (1946)
12 January 1946
This short tells the story of archery through the ages, mostly using Warner Brothers archive footage.
Oklahoma Outlaws Trailer (1943)
14 September 1943
In this short western, a gang of outlaws plots to gain control of the town of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Bill of Rights Trailer (1939)
19 August 1939
This short subject is a lavish costumed color production which dramatizes the birth of the American Bill of Rights.
So You Want to Build a House Trailer (1948)
15 May 1948
In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes is evicted from his apartment and decides to build his own home. As the project progresses, his dream house turns into a nightmare.
Law of the Badlands Trailer (1945)
14 April 1945
A cavalry officer is framed for the murder of a fellow officer and cashiered out of the army. After he gets out of prison he vows to find the renegade who framed him and bring him to justice.
So You Want to Be a Salesman Trailer (1947)
13 September 1947
Joe McDoakes begins a new job as a vacuum cleaner salesman but can't seem to sell any.
So You Want to Wear the Pants Trailer (1952)
08 November 1952
It's a dangerous hypnotic suggestion when a psychiatrist tells married couple Joe and Alice McDoakes to switch points of view during a session.
Snow Carnival Trailer (1949)
17 December 1949
Snow Carnival is a 1949 short documentary film narrated by Gary Cooper, and supervised by Gordon Hollingshead.
The United States Navy Band Trailer (1943)
25 January 1943
The United States Navy Band, conducted by Lieutenant Charles Brendler, performs naval and patriotic numbers on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.
Let's Sing a Song from the Movies Trailer (1948)
17 July 1948
This audience sing-along features tunes from four musicals with the lyrics appearing on screen. Numbers include "Am I Blue?" from 1929's On with the Show!.
So You Want to Be a Detective Trailer (1948)
26 June 1948
Joe McDoakes imagines himself as a private detective on a murder case. Throughout the film, he spars verbally with narrator Art Gilmore.
I Won't Play Trailer (1944)
11 November 1944
In this Oscar-winning short film, a Marine, Joe Fingers, on a South Sea island during World War II, tells tales of the influence he's had on various personalities.
Cavalcade of Dance Trailer (1943)
03 October 1943
Ballroom dancers Veloz and Yolanda perform the various dance fads of the first half of the twentieth century.
Frontier Days Trailer (1945)
08 December 1945
U.S. Marshal Clay Stacy brings law and order to a frontier community terrorized by an old Nemesis.
So You Want to Enjoy Life Trailer (1952)
29 March 1952
Believing he has only a month to live, average guy Joe McDoakes decides to live life to the fullest in the time he has left.
Carnival of Rhythm Trailer (1941)
23 August 1941
A colorful music and dance tribute to the peasants and workers of Brazil.
Okay for Sound Trailer (1946)
07 September 1946
This short was released in connection with the 20th anniversary of Warner Brothers' first exhibition of the Vitaphone sound-on-film process on 6 August 1926.
So You Want to Be Popular Trailer (1949)
12 March 1949
Joe McDoakes takes advice on how to be more likeable from his only friend Homer Hotbox
Hitler Lives Trailer (1945)
29 December 1945
This short film, produced at the end of WWII, warns that although Adolf Hitler is dead, his ideas live on.
So You're Going on a Vacation Trailer (1947)
05 July 1947
Joe takes his wife on a much-needed vacation, and almost survives.
So You Want to Be a Paper Hanger Trailer (1951)
02 June 1951
Joe McDoakes, ever obliging and always helpful, volunteers to hang the new wallpaper for his wife.
March On, America! Trailer (1942)
20 June 1942
The story of America from the Pilgrims in 1620 to the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. Americans always working for freedom.
Hollywood Wonderland Trailer (1947)
09 August 1947
Two tour guides take visitors on a promotional tour of Warner Bros.' studios.
So You're Going to Be a Father Trailer (1947)
10 May 1947
In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes goes through the problems and anxieties of becoming a new father.
The Grass Is Always Greener Trailer (1950)
07 January 1950
Oscar nominated short Western film. Ranch-hands get their ideas challenged when a stranger shows up, telling them how good they have things.
Musical Movieland Trailer (1944)
09 September 1944
A group of tourists is given a tour of a movie studio lot. They see the various permanent sets that are used for different types of movies, and they appear to watch the filming of several productions in progress.
Three Cheers for the Girls Trailer (1943)
08 May 1943
This short film showcases six production numbers from various Warner Bros. musicals.
So You Think You're a Nervous Wreck Trailer (1946)
28 December 1946
Joe McDoakes attempts to deal with his myriad neuroses.
My Country 'Tis of Thee Trailer (1950)
01 December 1950
My Country 'Tis of Thee is a 1950 short documentary supervised by Gordon Hollingshead. It is a panoramic view of American history from the coming of the pilgrims all the way through to 1950.
Wells Fargo Days Trailer (1944)
01 April 1944
A notorious arrives in Sunrise and turns in his gun and promises to avoid trouble. But when robbers shoot his good friend, he straps on his gun again and takes off in pursuit.
Henry Busse and His Orchestra Trailer (1940)
30 November 1940
This one-reel musical short, part of the WB/Vitaphone Melody Master series, features the music of trumpet-player and orchestra leader Henry Busse and his Orchestra, playing their own arrangements of various popular songs of the time.
The Flag of Humanity Trailer (1940)
19 October 1940
The story of how Clara Barton helped found the American Red Cross.
All Star Melody Masters Trailer (1943)
22 May 1943
Cole Porter times three! Al Kemp and His Orchestra swing "Begin the Beguine," Emil Coleman and His Orchestra sell us "Just One of Those Things," and Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra love some "(Let's Do It) Let's Fall in Love.
So You Want to Be a Cowboy Trailer (1951)
14 April 1951
Joe McDoakes and his wife Alice attend a western movie and George soon has himself in the movie showr
The Rear Gunner Trailer (1943)
10 April 1943
Documentary-style drama on training of aerial rear gunners in World War II. Private PeeWee Williams, a Kansas farm boy, transforms his home-grown shooting skills into those necessary to an aerial gunner in the tail turret of an American bomber.
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer Trailer (1943)
02 January 1943
The third film of Frank Capra's 'Why We Fight" propaganda film series, dealing with the Nazi conquest of Western Europe in 1940.
The Making of a Great Motion Picture Trailer (1936)
15 April 1936
Narrated documentary of the making of Anthony Adverse (1936), featuring many clips from the actual film.
Report from the Front Trailer (1944)
01 January 1944
Documentary short preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
So You Want a Raise Trailer (1950)
23 September 1950
Joe McDoakes asks for a raise and is informed by his boss that the employee selected by him to run the office while he is on vacation will get a raise.
The Gay Parisian Trailer (1942)
10 January 1942
The Gay Parisian is an American short film produced in 1941 by Warner Bros. featuring the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo and directed by Jean Negulesco.
The Screen Director Trailer (1951)
12 March 1951
A documentary short film depicting the work of the motion picture director. An anonymous director is shown preparing the various aspects of a film for production, meeting with the writer and producer, approving wardrobe and set design, rehearsing scenes with the actors and camera crew, shooting the scenes, watching dailies, working with the editor and composer, and attending the first preview.
Quiet, Please Trailer (1939)
01 July 1939
A temperamental director multiple times completely changes the concept during a movie's production.
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Trailer (1940)
31 July 1940
This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance speeches for films released in 1939 with recipients and presenters including Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Hattie McDaniel, Fay Bainter, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Sinclair Lewis, and more, with host Bob Hope.
Glorious Betsy Trailer (1928)
25 April 1928
Vitaphone production reels #2471-2478; third Warner Bros. feature film - the first being The Jazz Singer and the second Tenderloin - to include talking sequences, along with the by now usual Vitaphone musical score and sound effects.
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra Trailer (1947)
06 February 1947
A brief history of Stan Kenton's musical career from taxi-dance gigs to his successful big band orchestra.
Star in the Night Trailer (1945)
13 October 1945
Nick, a motel owner who has lost faith in more than just the humanity of mankind, is visited by a kindly stranger on Christmas Eve.
Jammin' the Blues Trailer (1944)
05 May 1944
In this short film, prominent jazz musicians of the 1940s gather for a rare filming of a jam session.
Vaudeville Days Trailer (1942)
19 December 1942
A narrator provides very brief info on the beginnings and history of Vaudeville while Vaudeville acts are staged by impersonators and contemporary performers.
Wagon Wheels West Trailer (1943)
30 October 1943
In this short western, a U.S. marshal seeks vengeance against the man who killed his father.
Women at War Trailer (1943)
02 October 1943
Three young women arrive at the Women's Army Corps facility in Fort Des Moines for varied reasons and with different goals.
Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys Trailer (1944)
02 September 1944
In this short, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys perform popular western musical numbers.
