William Phipps

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​   William Edward "Bill" Phipps (born February 4, 1922 in Vincennes, Indiana) is a retired American actor and producer, perhaps best known for his roles in dozens of classic sci-fi and westerns, both film and television, from the late 1940s through the mid 1960s. From then, until his retirement in 2000, his work was mainly in television.

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Total trailers found: 62

The Blue Gardenia Trailer (1953)

20 March 1953

Upon waking up to the news that the man she’d gone on a date with the previous night has been murdered, a young woman with only a faint memory of the night’s events begins to suspect that she murdered him while attempting to resist his advances.

Desperadoes of Dodge City Trailer (1948)

15 September 1948

Rocky and the Land agent riders need to get an important message to the Army post. The message is stolen but Rocky knows one of the four men on the stagecoach has it.

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.

Cinderella Trailer (1950)

22 February 1950

Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball.

Riot in Cell Block 11 Trailer (1954)

18 February 1954

A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.

The Violent Men Trailer (1955)

26 January 1955

A former Union Army officer plans to sell out to Anchor Ranch and move east with his fiancée, but the low price offered by Anchor's crippled owner and the outfit's bullying tactics make him reconsider.

The FBI Story Trailer (1959)

01 October 1959

A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.

Executive Suite Trailer (1954)

30 April 1954

When the head of a large manufacturing firm dies suddenly from a stroke, his vice-presidents vie to see who will replace him.

Badlands of Montana Trailer (1957)

01 May 1957

Wanting to follow in his late father's footsteps, eager reformer Steve Brewster runs for mayor of a small Montana town but is forced to flee and join a gang of notorious outlaws after he's provoked into killing two corrupt officials in self-defense.

Jesse James vs. the Daltons Trailer (1954)

02 April 1954

Joe Branch, reputed to be the son of Jesse James, comes riding into Coffeyville Kansas, looking for proof one way or the other regarding the question of who his father was.

They Live by Night Trailer (1949)

01 November 1949

An escaped convict, injured during a robbery, falls in love with the woman who nurses him back to health, but their relationship seems doomed from the beginning.

Kiss Them for Me Trailer (1957)

10 December 1957

Three navy war heroes are booked on a morale-building "vacation" in San Francisco. Once they manage to elude their ulcerated public relations officer, the trio throw a wild party with plenty of pretty girls.

Fort Algiers Trailer (1953)

30 August 1953

In northwest Africa, a tribal leader tries to stir up a rebellion against the ruling powers.

Train to Alcatraz Trailer (1948)

28 June 1948

Criminals aboard a train to the infamous penitentiary plot an escape, and receive outside help in their attempt.

Invaders from Mars Trailer (1953)

22 April 1953

In the early hours of the night, young David Maclean sees a flying saucer land and disappear into the sand dunes just beyond his house.

The Boss Trailer (1956)

10 October 1956

A crusading politician falls prey to the temptations of power.

Incident at Phantom Hill Trailer (1966)

01 July 1966

At the end of the Civil War, a major shipment of gold has been stolen and buried in the desert. Only one man knows the whereabouts of gold and the army sends captain Matt Martin to arrest him and come back with the gold.

Gunfight in Abilene Trailer (1967)

03 February 1967

Fighting in the Civil War a man accidently kills his friend. Returning to Abilene after the war he finds his former sweetheart about to marry the brother of the man he killed.

The War of the Worlds Trailer (1953)

13 August 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.

The Ambush Murders Trailer (1982)

05 January 1982

An African-American political activist is wrongfully imprisoned for killing two white policemen; he is unwary of yet another white lawyer who claims that he will help free him.

Rider from Tucson Trailer (1950)

07 June 1950

In order to make Tug Cardwell (William Phipps) sign over his rich gold claim to them, John Avery (Robert Shayne), Gypsy Avery (Veda Ann Borg) and Jackson (Marshall Reed) hire Bob Rankin (Douglas Fowley') to kidnap Tug's sweetheart Jane Whipple (Elaine Riley).

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey Trailer (1993)

03 February 1993

Before the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets -- Chance, an adventurous American bulldog; Shadow, a wise golden retriever; and Sassy, a cautious cat -- at a friend's ranch.

Great Day in the Morning Trailer (1956)

16 May 1956

After a card game, Southerner Owen Pentecost finds himself the owner of a Denver hotel. Involved with two women, he then has to make even more fundamental choices when, with the start of the Civil War, he becomes one of a Confederate minority in a strongly Unionist town.

The First Texan Trailer (1956)

29 June 1956

After arriving in Texas to escape a scandal back east, lawyer Sam Houston just wants to hang out his shingle, keep a low profile, and stay out of any political intrigue.

Bogie Trailer (1980)

04 March 1980

The Humphrey Bogart story from the early '30s until his death, covering the period as a struggling young actor through movie stardom and his marriages to Mayo Methot and Lauren Bacall.

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald Trailer (1977)

30 September 1977

The bizarre story behind the man accused of assassinating John F. Kennedy and what might have happened had he been brought to trial.

The Snow Creature Trailer (1954)

01 November 1954

A botanical expedition to the Himalayas captures a Yeti and brings it back alive to Los Angeles, where it escapes and runs amok, seeking food.

Station West Trailer (1948)

01 September 1948

When two US cavalrymen transporting a gold shipment get killed, US Army Intelligence investigator John Haven goes undercover to a mining and logging town to find the killers.

The Twonky Trailer (1953)

10 June 1953

A college professor, left alone by his wife for the weekend, discovers his new TV set is not only alive, but determined to take control of his entire life.

Black Gold Trailer (1962)

21 July 1962

Two friends join together to strike oil, court women, and battle an unscrupulous oilman politician during the Oklahoma oil boom of the 1920s.

The Outriders Trailer (1950)

01 March 1950

Late in the Civil War, three Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison camp in Missouri. They soon fall into the hands of pro-Confederate raiders, who force them to act as "outriders" (escorts) for a civilian wagon train that will be secretly transporting Union gold from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to St.

The Far Horizons Trailer (1955)

04 July 1955

Virginia, 1803. After the United States of America acquires the inmense Louisiana territory from France, a great expedition, led by William Lewis and Meriwether Clark, is sent to survey the new lands and go where no white man has gone before.

Escape from Red Rock Trailer (1957)

01 December 1957

Pursued by a posse, a rancher and a young woman, partners in crime, are chased into Indian country.

Not With My Wife, You Don't Trailer (1966)

02 November 1966

During the Korean War, Italian nurse Virna Lisi falls in love with two American fliers, Tony Curtis and George C.

Northern Patrol Trailer (1953)

12 July 1953

Northern Patrol was the last entry in Monogram/Allied Artists' off-and-on "Northwest Mountie" series.

Flat Top Trailer (1952)

26 October 1952

A rock hard commander trains Navy Carrier Pilots during the Second World War

Johnny Moccasin Trailer (1956)

06 June 1956

Johnny Moccasin a white teenage boy is raised by an Indian tribe after his parents are killed in a wagon train massacre.

Red River Shore Trailer (1953)

15 December 1953

When an oil discovery is reported at Paxton, Oklahoma, Marshal Rex Allen immediately suspects that where there is oil, there is trouble.

Lust for Life Trailer (1956)

15 September 1956

An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure.

No Questions Asked Trailer (1951)

15 June 1951

With the help of some seedy gangsters, young attorney Steve Keiver makes some quick cash by bending the law, and in the process, he impresses the mobsters so much that they invite him to work for them on a regular basis.

Belle Starr's Daughter Trailer (1948)

13 November 1948

The daughter of famous outlaw Belle Starr arrives at the town where her mother was murdered to find her killer.

Rage at Dawn Trailer (1955)

26 March 1955

In this film's version of the story, four of the Reno Brothers are corrupt robbers and killers while a fifth, Clint is a respected Indiana farmer.

The Man on the Eiffel Tower Trailer (1949)

12 December 1949

A down-and-out student is hired to kill a wealthy woman. When someone else is suspected of the crime, the student taunts police until they realize that they may have to wrong man.

Savage Frontier Trailer (1953)

15 May 1953

Sam is a parolee who has paid for his dirty deeds. Now determined to go straight and help take care of his hot headed brother and devoted sister, he becomes set upon by both the law, represented by Federal Marshall Rocky Lane, and by his former outlaw buddies led by the notorious William Oakes.

The Red Badge of Courage Trailer (1951)

27 September 1951

Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear.

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! Trailer (2021)

13 February 2021

A comprehensive story of Hollywood's horror and science fiction films of the 1950s, told by the people who made them.

Messenger of Death Trailer (1988)

16 September 1988

A Denver reporter investigates the mass murder of a family of Mormons in rural Colorado.

Space Force Trailer (1978)

28 April 1978

The comic adventures that befall a crew of astronauts assigned to a remote military space station.

The Vanishing Westerner Trailer (1950)

31 March 1950

Posing as wanted men, Chris and Waldorf get hired by Sanderson. He sends them to kill the Sheriff but puts blanks in their guns.

The Yellow Haired Kid Trailer (1952)

02 November 1952

Two episodes of the TV series "Wild Bill Hickok", The Yellow Haired Kid and Johnny Deuce, edited together and released as a feature.

Crossfire Trailer (1947)

15 August 1947

A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of soldiers just out of the army. But which one? And why?

Five Trailer (1951)

25 April 1951

The film's storyline involves five survivors, one woman and four men, of an atomic bomb disaster. The five come together at a remote, isolated hillside house, where they try to figure out how to survive.

Cat-Women of the Moon Trailer (1953)

03 September 1953

Astronauts travel to the moon where they discover it is inhabited by attractive young women in black tights.

Leben des Galilei Trailer (1947)

19 October 1947

Galileo, an eminent professor and scientist in the 17th century Venetian Republic, is short of money.

Two Guns and a Badge Trailer (1954)

11 September 1954

In the last of his four western programmers for Allied Artists, Wayne Morris plays frontiersman Jim Bisby.

Lots of Luck Trailer (1985)

03 February 1985

A middle-aged Annette Funicello stars in this made-for-Disney film about a blue-collar family whose lives are forever transformed when they win the lottery.

Fort Osage Trailer (1952)

10 February 1952

Rod Cameron stars as frontier scout Tim Clay, assigned to guide a wagon train through Indian territory.

Aftermath Trailer (1960)

17 April 1960

Aftermath was the pilot for an unsold TV series called "The Code of Jonathan West"; it aired as part of The General Electric Theater.

The Brothers Rico Trailer (1957)

01 September 1957

Eddie Rico, the erstwhile bookkeeper for a big Mafia boss, is now making a living as an honest merchant in Florida with his family.

Rose of Cimarron Trailer (1952)

28 January 1952

A white girl raised by Indians sets out to find out who murdered her adoptive parents.