Ward Preston

Ward Preston Trailers

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William Ward Preston (April 20, 1932 – January 17, 2016) was an American production designer and art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film The Towering Inferno.

Most Popular Ward Preston Trailers

Total trailers found: 30

Ike Trailer (1979)

03 May 1979

Eisenhower the military man is the focus of this mini-series, his relationships with the other wartime leaders, and, very discreetly, his personal relationship with his driver, Kay Summersby.

Power Trailer (1980)

14 January 1980

Loosely based on the life of Jimmy Hoffa, this traces the rise of Tommy Vanda (Joe Don Baker) from a Chicago dock worker to an influential labor leader who, like Hoffa, finds himself behind bars in a federal prison, and not long after, taken for a ride by shady men never to be seen again.

Camelot Trailer (1967)

25 October 1967

The plot of his illegitimate son Mordred to gain the throne, and Guinevere's growing attachment to Sir Lancelot, threatens to topple King Arthur and destroy his "round table" of knights.

Capone Trailer (1975)

16 April 1975

Young Al Capone catches the eye of Johnny Torrio, a criminal visiting New York from Chicago. Torrio invites Capone to move to Illinois to help run his Prohibition-era alcohol sales operation.

The Stone Killer Trailer (1973)

08 August 1973

A Los Angeles detective is sent to New York where he must solve a case involving an old Sicilian Mafia family feud.

Airplane! Trailer (1980)

02 July 1980

An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.

Monte Walsh Trailer (1970)

26 September 1970

Monte Walsh is an aging cowboy facing the ending days of the Wild West era. As barbed wire and railways steadily eliminate the need for the cowboy, Monte and his friends are left with fewer and fewer options.

American Anthem Trailer (1986)

27 June 1986

Steve is a talented gymnast who has given up competition and is working at his father's bike shop. Julie is the new girl at his old gym, who has moved to town to train with their powerful coach.

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall Trailer (1980)

21 December 1980

Ghosts and a young cadet try to save a military academy from being closed.

Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis Trailer (1991)

29 September 1991

True story of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, its crew's struggle to survive the sharks and exposure, and the captain's scape-goat court-martial.

Steel Trailer (1979)

21 October 1979

Mike Catton was once a world-renowned construction foreman (at least in the construction world), but an accident left him with a serious fear of heights.

The Towering Inferno Trailer (1974)

14 December 1974

At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.

The Poseidon Adventure Trailer (1972)

01 December 1972

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.

To Kill a Cop Trailer (1978)

10 April 1978

Earl Eischied is a man with his hands full. As the Chief of Detectives in New York City he is trying to break up a group of black militants that are on a crime spree including the killing of a police officer.

Purple Rain Trailer (1984)

27 July 1984

A victim of his own anger, the Kid is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music.

Staying Afloat Trailer (1993)

26 November 1993

In this comedy thriller, a prospective series pilot, Larry Hagman plays a disinherited socialite and high roller who, with the aid of a comely con artist and his sarcastic butler, helps the feds bring down an arms merchant.

UHF Trailer (1989)

21 July 1989

The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.

Blessed Assurance Trailer (1997)

17 August 1997

Upon his discharge following the Korean War, soldier Jerry moves back to the small town in South Carolina where he grew up.

Wait Until Dark Trailer (1967)

26 October 1967

After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it.

The Night the City Screamed Trailer (1980)

14 December 1980

A massive blackout plunges a major American city into a night of terror.

Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. Trailer (1981)

09 October 1981

In a small Southern town, the local sheriff tries to keep everything peaceful and under control.

Gambit Trailer (1966)

21 December 1966

Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr.

A Fine Madness Trailer (1966)

29 June 1966

A womanizing poet falls into the hands of a psychiatrist with a straying wife.

The Other Trailer (1972)

24 May 1972

A series of gruesome accidents plague a small American farming community in the summer of 1935, encircling two identical twin brothers and their family.

That Championship Season Trailer (1982)

09 December 1982

It started as a friendly meeting between 4 old buddies with their basketball coach and ended up in revealing the truth about their relationship.

Any Wednesday Trailer (1966)

13 October 1966

Ellen Gordon, a New York executive's mistress falls for the executive's young business associate when the young man is accidentally sent to use the apartment where the executive and his mistress get together every Wednesday.

The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory Trailer (1987)

11 November 1987

Against orders and with no help of relief Texas patriots led by William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett defend the Alamo against overwhelming Mexican forces.

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys Trailer (1969)

10 October 1969

An aging lawman and an aging outlaw join forces when their respective positions in society are usurped by a younger, but incompetent Marshal, and a younger, but vicious gang leader.

Viva Knievel! Trailer (1977)

10 June 1977

The legendary stuntman plans his most incredible stunt yet while battling the mob in this action-adventure.

Fire! Trailer (1977)

08 May 1977

The sheer terror and unearthly beauty of a raging forest fire is breathlessly captured in this compelling Irwin Allen production boasting a big-name cast and enough blazing special effects to turn night into day.