Hal Pereira

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Hal Pereira (April 29, 1905, Chicago, Illinois - December 17, 1983, Los Angeles, California) was an American art director, production designer, and occasional architect. In the 1940s through the 1960s he worked on more than 200 films as an art director and production designer. He was nominated for 23 Oscars, winning only one for his work on The Rose Tattoo. He served, along with Earl Hedrick, as artistic director of the popular TV series Bonanza. Pereira started out in theater design in Chicago before moving to Los Angeles and working for Paramount Studios as a unit art director. In 1944 he was art designer for the great film noir Double Indemnity. By 1950 he was supervising art director for the studio, working on such films as the classic Western Shane and The Greatest Show on Earth, which won the Oscar for Best Picture. In 1955 Pereira won the Oscar for best art direction for a black and white film for The Rose Tattoo. In addition, he was the art director on almost all of the important Alfred Hitchcock films of the 1950s. Pereira was educated at the University of Illinois and was brother of architect (and occasional film art director) William L. Pereira.

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Total trailers found: 234

Rear Window Trailer (1954)

01 August 1954

A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.

Vertigo Trailer (1958)

28 May 1958

A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.

The Ten Commandments Trailer (1956)

05 October 1956

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.

Roman Holiday Trailer (1953)

26 August 1953

Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome.

Breakfast at Tiffany's Trailer (1961)

06 October 1961

Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.

Beau James Trailer (1957)

07 June 1957

The story of Jimmy Walker who became mayor of New York in the '20s.

The Man Who Knew Too Much Trailer (1956)

16 May 1956

An American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocco, and are drawn into a twisting plot of international intrigue when their young son is kidnapped.

The War of the Worlds Trailer (1953)

03 April 1953

The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.

A Girl Named Tamiko Trailer (1962)

27 December 1962

A photographer based in Tokyo, who's in love with local beauty Tamiko, begins to court an embassy official so she can help him gain entry into the United States.

Sabrina Trailer (1954)

01 September 1954

After two years in Paris, chauffeur's daughter Sabrina returns home elegantly transformed and immediately catches the attention of David, the playboy son of her father's rich employers.

To Catch a Thief Trailer (1955)

03 August 1955

When a string of jewel robberies hits the French Riviera, suspicion falls on retired thief John “The Cat” Robie.

Hurricane Smith Trailer (1952)

02 October 1952

South Sea freebooters fight for hidden treasure and the love of the beautiful Luana.

Billie Trailer (1965)

13 December 1965

A 16-year-old tomboy and high school athlete becomes embroiled with the lives around her boyfriend whose conservative father is running for mayor.

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Trailer (1962)

13 April 1962

Questions arise when Senator Stoddard attends the funeral of a local man named Tom Doniphon in a small Western town.

El Dorado Trailer (1966)

17 December 1966

Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Harrah. Together with a fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water.

Shane Trailer (1953)

23 April 1953

A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.

White Christmas Trailer (1954)

14 October 1954

Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business.

The Goldbergs Trailer (1950)

23 December 1950

Feature film using characters from the popular radio show and the pioneering 1949 TV series, about a Bronx family coping with everyday problems.

Double Indemnity Trailer (1944)

06 July 1944

An insurance representative is seduced by a dissatisfied housewife into a scheme of insurance fraud and murder that arouses the suspicion of his colleague, a claims investigator.

Ace in the Hole Trailer (1951)

29 June 1951

An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.

Here Comes the Groom Trailer (1951)

20 September 1951

Foreign correspondent Pete Garvey has 5 days to win back his former fiancée, or he'll lose the orphans he adopted.

Funny Face Trailer (1957)

13 February 1957

A shy Greenwich Village book clerk is discovered by a fashion photographer and whisked off to Paris where she becomes a reluctant model.

Maracaibo Trailer (1958)

21 May 1958

A firefighter is sent to Venezuela to battle a blazing oil well but still finds time for romance.

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Trailer (1957)

30 May 1957

Lawman Wyatt Earp and outlaw Doc Holliday form an unlikely alliance which culminates in their participation in the legendary Gunfight at the O.

The Greatest Show on Earth Trailer (1952)

16 February 1952

To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot.

One-Eyed Jacks Trailer (1961)

30 March 1961

Running from the law after a bank robbery in Mexico, Dad Longworth finds an opportunity to take the stolen gold and leave his partner Rio to be captured.

Young Fury Trailer (1964)

01 November 1964

A group of young thugs rides into the town of Dawson and take it over. When the cowardly sheriff is unable to restore control, the parents of the leader must take action.

The Search for Bridey Murphy Trailer (1956)

01 October 1956

After being shown what hypnotism can do, a doctor starts to study it in depth. When he experiments on a friend's wife, she regresses into an early life, that of Bridey Murphy.

The Trouble with Harry Trailer (1955)

03 October 1955

In a quiet Vermont village, a corpse creates unexpected chaos as several townspeople each believe they may be to blame.

The Sons of Katie Elder Trailer (1965)

24 June 1965

The four sons of Katie Elder reunite in their hometown of Clearwater, Texas for her funeral and discover that the family ranch is now in the hands of Morgan Hastings, a corrupt businessman who wants to exploit the area around the town.

Jivaro Trailer (1954)

12 February 1954

At Rio Galdez's remote Brazilian trading post live assorted outcast Americans and Europeans, including Jerry Russell, ex-engineer who became obsessed with the Jivaro headhunters' treasure, quit his job, and took up with the bottle and local girl Maroa.

Hud Trailer (1963)

24 May 1963

Hud Bannon is a ruthless young man who tarnishes everything and everyone he touches. Hud represents the perfect embodiment of alienated youth, out for kicks with no regard for the consequences.

The Nutty Professor Trailer (1963)

04 June 1963

A timid, nearsighted chemistry teacher discovers a magical potion that can transform him into a suave and handsome Romeo.

Peking Express Trailer (1951)

01 August 1951

A group of refugees fleeing Chinese Communist rule via train are beset by a gang of terrifying outlaws.

The Odd Couple Trailer (1968)

16 May 1968

In New York, Felix, a neurotic news writer who just broke up with his wife, is urged by his chaotic friend Oscar, a sports journalist, to move in with him, but their lifestyles are as different as night and day are, so Felix's ideas about housekeeping soon begin to irritate Oscar.

Flight to Tangier Trailer (1953)

20 November 1953

At the Tangier airport, a group of people await the arrival of a mysterious plane from behind the Iron Curtain.

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold Trailer (1965)

16 December 1965

British agent Alec Leamas refuses to come in from the Cold War during the 1960s, choosing to face another mission, which may prove to be his final one.

Pocketful of Miracles Trailer (1961)

18 December 1961

A New York gangster and his girlfriend attempt to turn street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady when the peddler learns her daughter is marrying royalty.

Law of the Lawless Trailer (1964)

13 May 1964

A former gunfighter, now a circuit court judge, faces his father's killer in a small post-Civil War Kansas town.

Barefoot in the Park Trailer (1967)

25 May 1967

In this film based on a Neil Simon play, newlyweds Corie, a free spirit, and Paul Bratter, an uptight lawyer, share a sixth-floor apartment in Greenwich Village.

You Came Along Trailer (1945)

04 July 1945

War hero flier Bob Collins goes on a war bond selling tour with two buddies, and substitute "chaperone" Ivy Hotchkiss.

Blue Trailer (1968)

09 May 1968

A young man is torn between the woman he loves and his loyalty to his father, the leader of a Mexican gang.

The Ladies Man Trailer (1961)

21 June 1961

After his girl leaves him for someone else, Herbert gets really depressed and starts searching for a job.

McLintock! Trailer (1963)

12 November 1963

Aging rancher and self-made man, George Washington McLintock is forced to deal with numerous personal and professional problems.

Detective Story Trailer (1951)

19 October 1951

Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det.

A Medal for Benny Trailer (1945)

16 April 1945

Outcast Benny Martin joined the army to escape public scorn. But when townspeople learn that he is to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, they pretend that he and his family are cherished, eminent citizens.

The Naked Jungle Trailer (1954)

03 March 1954

The Leiningen South American cocoa plantation is threatened by a 2-mile-wide, 20-mile-long column of army ants.

Will Penny Trailer (1967)

19 December 1967

Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters.

Stalag 17 Trailer (1953)

29 May 1953

After two American prisoners are killed by guards in the act of escaping from a German POW camp in World War II, barracks black marketeer J.

The Desperate Hours Trailer (1955)

05 October 1955

Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.

The Trap Trailer (1959)

28 January 1959

Lawyer Ralph Anderson arrives in Tula, an amazingly remote town in the desert, as reluctant emissary of mob chief Victor Massonetti, who wants the airstrip clear for his unofficial exit from the country.

Blueprint for Robbery Trailer (1961)

01 February 1961

A gang of career criminals plots the robbery of an armored car company's headquarters. Although the robbery itself goes off as planned, it's not long before the gang members are fighting among themselves over everybody's share of the loot and trying to avoid capture by the police, who are pouring all their resources into capturing the robbers.

When Worlds Collide Trailer (1951)

14 September 1951

When a group of astronomers calculate a star is on a course to slam into Earth, a few days before, it's accompanying planet will first pass close enough to the Earth to cause havoc on land and sea.

Denver and Rio Grande Trailer (1952)

16 May 1952

Jim Vesser and his team of railroading men try to build a rail line through a mountain pass, while a group of less scrupulous construction workers sabotages the entire operation in the hopes that they can get their tracks laid first and get the money from the railroad.

Omar Khayyam Trailer (1957)

23 August 1957

Omar Khayyam was one of the greatest Persian poets. He was also a brilliant mathematician. Though his quatrains were written in the 11th century, they are still popular the world over.

The Patsy Trailer (1964)

24 June 1964

Eccentric bellhop Stanley Belt is recruited unexpectedly by the comedy team of a recently deceased entertainer.

The Carpetbaggers Trailer (1964)

08 April 1964

Jonas Cord is a disagreeable young tycoon who's building planes, directing films, and catting around on the corporate make in 1930s Hollywood.

Son of Paleface Trailer (1952)

14 July 1952

Peter Potter Jr. returns to claim his father's gold, which is nowhere to be found.

Blue Skies Trailer (1946)

15 October 1946

Jed Potter looks back on a love triangle conducted over the course of years and between musical numbers.

Donovan's Reef Trailer (1963)

12 June 1963

After her great aunt's death, a high-society woman arrives on a Hawaiian island in search of the heir - the father she has never met.