Jerry Hopper

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Jerry Hopper (July 29, 1907 - December 17, 1988) was an American film and television director, active from the mid-1940s through the early 1970s. He was an editor at Paramount Pictures before moving to the directors' chair for several installments of their Musical Parade series (1946–48). Hopper went on to direct feature films, such as, The Atomic City (1952), Secret of the Incas (1954), and The Private War of Major Benson (1955), the later two with actor Charlton Heston. He then moved primarily into episodic television, helming a notable number of episodes from "Bachelor Father", "Wagon Train", "Gunsmoke", "The Addams Family", "Burke's Law", "Perry Mason", "The Fugitive", "Gilligan's Island", and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea", among many, many others.

Most Popular Jerry Hopper Trailers

Total trailers found: 23

Smoke Signal Trailer (1955)

01 March 1955

Capt. Harper's cavalry patrol returns to the fort to find it besieged by Ute Indians. The apparent cause is the recapture of Army traitor Brett Halliday, who deserted to the Utes in a previous war; but Brett has a different story.

The Private War of Major Benson Trailer (1955)

02 August 1955

A Major noted for advancing with his mouth before thinking is given a choice: to be drummed out of the Army, or take command of and shape up the ROTC program at Sheridan Academy before it fails its next inspection.

Secret of the Incas Trailer (1954)

06 June 1954

Harry Steele (Charlton Heston) is a tourist guide determined to make his fortune by finding the Sunburst, an Inca treasure.

Madron Trailer (1970)

01 December 1970

A nun, the only survivor of an Indian massacre of a wagon train, is taken in by a cantankerous old gunfighter.

The Atomic City Trailer (1952)

01 May 1952

Spies hold the son of a nuclear physicist (Gene Barry) hostage in exchange for the Los Alamos bomb formula.

Naked Alibi Trailer (1954)

01 October 1954

Questioned as a murder suspect, solid (but drunk) citizen Al Willis attacks his police questioners, is beaten, and swears vengeance against them.

Never Say Goodbye Trailer (1956)

10 March 1956

In present-day U.S., Dr. Michael Parker, a prominent surgeon, unexpectedly runs into his German-born wife whom he thought was dead.

The Sharkfighters Trailer (1956)

01 November 1956

Landing on a small island not far from Havana, Cuba, Lt. Cmdr. Ben Staves joins a Navy scientific project engaged in finding an effective shark repellent to help save the lives of WWII military personnel stranded in shark-infested waters.

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.

The Bull of the West Trailer (1972)

04 May 1972

Two episodes of the TV series "The Virginian" edited together: "Duel at Shiloh" (2 Jan. 1963) and "Nobility of Kings" (10 Nov.

The Square Jungle Trailer (1955)

30 December 1955

Grocery clerk Eddie Quaid, in danger of losing his father to alcoholism and his girl Julie through lack of career prospects, goes into boxing.

Maharlika Trailer (1970)

09 April 1970

The (alleged) heroic World War Two adventures of Ferdinand Marcos, fighting against the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.

Toy Tiger Trailer (1956)

29 June 1956

Advertising executive Gwen Taylor sends her art director Rick Todd on a mission to bring an artist back to the commercial fold.

One Desire Trailer (1955)

20 July 1955

The "one desire" of ex-gambler Clint Saunders and bar woman Tacey Cromwell is to escape their shady former lives and settle down to respectability.

Hurricane Smith Trailer (1952)

02 October 1952

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

The Missouri Traveler Trailer (1958)

21 January 1958

Byron Turner, a 15-year-old runaway from the Eatondale Orphan Asylum, receives a ride into the rural Missouri town of Delphi with rich land-owner Tobias Brown.

Pony Express Trailer (1953)

15 June 1953

Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok join forces to establish a mail route that can get mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, in ten days.

Everything But the Truth Trailer (1956)

01 December 1956

Upset with the prevarications of the adult world, Willie launches a truth-telling campaign at school, with the blessings of his pretty teacher Joan Madison.

Alaska Seas Trailer (1954)

27 January 1954

A crooked salmon fisherman tries to steal his best friend's fiancée and put him out of business.

Jingle, Jangle, Jingle Trailer (1948)

02 January 1948

Ranchers Margaret Field and Will Wright compete in a race between their chuck-wagons and drivers. In and around the race, the Page Cavanaugh Trio performs "(I've Got Spurs That) Jingle, Jangle, Jingle", a 1942 song that was on the Hit Parade for 14 weeks overall, and five weeks at No.

The Cinematographer Trailer (1951)

13 January 1951

A behind-the-scenes look at the responsibilities of the cinematographer. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

Sweet and Low Trailer (1947)

28 March 1947

Part of the Paramount Musical Parade shorts (production number FF6-1)

History Brought to Life Trailer (1950)

13 March 1950

This short turns the spotlight on studio research departments. They are responsible for assuring that the sets, costumes, and props are as accurate as possible for the period in which the film takes place.