Joseph Pevney

Directing

Joseph Pevney

Born September 15, 1911 · New York City, New York, United States

Died May 18, 2008 · aged 96

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Known For

Away All BoatsAway All Boats · 1956
Away All Boats
5.21956
MovieWarDrama
The story of USS 'Belinda', a U.S. naval ship, and its crew during the battle of the Pacific 1943-1945, as it prepares for action and landing troops on enemy beachheads.
Tammy and the BachelorTammy and the Bachelor · 1957
Tammy and the Bachelor
7.01957
MovieComedyRomance
An unsophisticated young woman from the Mississippi swamps falls in love with an unconventional southern gentleman.
Congo CrossingCongo Crossing · 1956
Congo Crossing
5.51956
MovieActionAdventure
Congotanga, West Africa, has no extradition laws; the government is controlled by foreign gangsters, headed by Carl Rittner. The latest plane from Europe carries lovely Louise Whitman, fleeing a French murder charge, and Mannering, who pays resident hit man O'Connell to kill her. Through a chain of circumstances Louise, O'Connell, and heroic surveyor David Carr end up alone in the jungle on Carr's mission to determine the true border of Congotanga... in which Rittner is keenly interested.
IstanbulIstanbul · 1957
Istanbul
6.01957
MovieCrimeDrama
A suspected diamond smuggler returns to Istanbul and finds the lady love he thought was dead...or does he?
Female on the BeachFemale on the Beach · 1955
Female on the Beach
5.71955
MovieDramaCrime
Lynn Markham moves into her late husband's beach house the morning after former tenant Eloise Crandall fell from the cliff. To her annoyance, Lynn finds both her real estate agent and Drummond Hall, her beachcomber neighbor, making themselves quite at home. Lynn soon has no doubts of what her scheming neighbors are up to, but she finds Drummond's physical charms hard to resist. And she still doesn't know what really happened to Eloise.
Undercover GirlUndercover Girl · 1950
Undercover Girl
5.51950
MovieCrimeDrama
After her father is murdered, a girl joins the police force in an effort to track down the killers.
Body and SoulBody and Soul · 1947
Body and Soul
6.71947
MovieDrama
Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
3 Ring Circus3 Ring Circus · 1954
3 Ring Circus
5.61954
MovieComedy
Jerry and Pete are two friends with no money and are looking for a job. They finally find employment working in a circus, but Jerry has different dreams. He wants to become a clown.

Movies

Away All BoatsAway All Boats · 1956
Away All Boats
5.21956
MovieWarDrama
The story of USS 'Belinda', a U.S. naval ship, and its crew during the battle of the Pacific 1943-1945, as it prepares for action and landing troops on enemy beachheads.
Tammy and the BachelorTammy and the Bachelor · 1957
Tammy and the Bachelor
7.01957
MovieComedyRomance
An unsophisticated young woman from the Mississippi swamps falls in love with an unconventional southern gentleman.
Congo CrossingCongo Crossing · 1956
Congo Crossing
5.51956
MovieActionAdventure
Congotanga, West Africa, has no extradition laws; the government is controlled by foreign gangsters, headed by Carl Rittner. The latest plane from Europe carries lovely Louise Whitman, fleeing a French murder charge, and Mannering, who pays resident hit man O'Connell to kill her. Through a chain of circumstances Louise, O'Connell, and heroic surveyor David Carr end up alone in the jungle on Carr's mission to determine the true border of Congotanga... in which Rittner is keenly interested.
IstanbulIstanbul · 1957
Istanbul
6.01957
MovieCrimeDrama
A suspected diamond smuggler returns to Istanbul and finds the lady love he thought was dead...or does he?
Female on the BeachFemale on the Beach · 1955
Female on the Beach
5.71955
MovieDramaCrime
Lynn Markham moves into her late husband's beach house the morning after former tenant Eloise Crandall fell from the cliff. To her annoyance, Lynn finds both her real estate agent and Drummond Hall, her beachcomber neighbor, making themselves quite at home. Lynn soon has no doubts of what her scheming neighbors are up to, but she finds Drummond's physical charms hard to resist. And she still doesn't know what really happened to Eloise.
Undercover GirlUndercover Girl · 1950
Undercover Girl
5.51950
MovieCrimeDrama
After her father is murdered, a girl joins the police force in an effort to track down the killers.
Body and SoulBody and Soul · 1947
Body and Soul
6.71947
MovieDrama
Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
3 Ring Circus3 Ring Circus · 1954
3 Ring Circus
5.61954
MovieComedy
Jerry and Pete are two friends with no money and are looking for a job. They finally find employment working in a circus, but Jerry has different dreams. He wants to become a clown.
Flesh and FuryFlesh and Fury · 1952
Flesh and Fury
6.61952
MovieDrama
Deaf boxer Paul Callan captures the interest of gold-digging blonde Sonya Bartow and retired fight manager 'Pop' Richardson. For a time, Sonya has the upper hand with Paul, but ultimately a rival appears in the shape of upper-crust reporter Ann Hollis. With a 3-way fight under way for influence over Paul, he takes matters into his own hands, but learns that getting what he wanted isn't necessarily a happy ending.
Torpedo RunTorpedo Run · 1958
Torpedo Run
6.11958
MovieWarDrama
A submarine commander is on a relentless pursuit of a Japanese aircraft carrier in the South Seas during World War II.
The Crowded SkyThe Crowded Sky · 1960
The Crowded Sky
5.91960
MovieActionDrama
When Navy pilot Dale Heath takes off, he doesn't expect his navigational equipment to fail and must adapt when it goes out along with his radio. Heading straight for a commercial jet piloted by Dick Barnett, whose plane is full of passengers, Heath can't tell which way to turn in order to avoid a catastrophe.
The Midnight StoryThe Midnight Story · 1957
The Midnight Story
6.11957
MovieDramaCrime
Beloved priest Father Thomasino is murdered in a San Francisco alley, and the police have few clues. But traffic cop Joe Martini becomes obsessed with finding the killer; he suspects Sylvio Malatesta. Ordered off the case, Joe turns in his badge and investigates alone. Soon he is a close friend of the Malatesta family, all delightful people, especially lovely cousin Anna. Uncertain whether Sylvio is guilty or innocent, Joe is now torn between old and new loyalties.
Portrait of a MobsterPortrait of a Mobster · 1961
Portrait of a Mobster
9.01961
MovieDramaCrime
A vicious hood rises to the top of the rackets in Depression-era New York in this account of the life of Dutch Schultz.
My Darling Daughters' AnniversaryMy Darling Daughters' Anniversary · 1973
My Darling Daughters' Anniversary
7.51973
MovieComedyDrama
In this sequel, the daughters' anniversary present is the news that their widowed father is about to get remarried.
Iron ManIron Man · 1951
Iron Man
6.21951
MovieDrama
An ambitious coal miner is talked into becoming a boxer by his gambler brother.
Who Is the Black Dahlia?Who Is the Black Dahlia? · 1975
Who Is the Black Dahlia?
6.71975
MovieCrimeDrama
In 1947 Los Angeles, a police detective tries to solve the shocking and grisly murder of 22-year-old aspiring actress Elizabeth Short.
Meet Danny WilsonMeet Danny Wilson · 1952
Meet Danny Wilson
4.41952
MovieCrimeDrama
A lounge singer sees his career skyrocket after he signs a contract for a mobster nightclub owner.
The Night of the GrizzlyThe Night of the Grizzly · 1966
The Night of the Grizzly
5.91966
MovieAdventureWestern
Marshall "Big Jim" Cole turns in his badge and heads to Wyoming with his family in order to settle on some land left him by a relative. He faces opposition both from a neighbor who wants that land for his own sons, and from a grizzly bear nicknamed "Satan" who keeps killing Cole's livestock.
Because of YouBecause of You · 1952
Because of You
6.61952
MovieDramaRomance
A female ex-con falls in love and hesitates to reveal her past.
Destination SpaceDestination Space · 1959
Destination Space
4.71959
MovieScience FictionTV Movie
Two astronauts are in charge of a giant space station. During an attempted rocket launch, a meteor smashes into the station, damaging it. Later it's discovered that an overload within the rocket will cause a nuclear explosion-within minutes.
Twilight for the GodsTwilight for the Gods · 1958
Twilight for the Gods
4.71958
MovieAdventureDrama
An alcoholic captain sails a two-master through danger with a call girl and others on board.
Outside the WallOutside the Wall · 1950
Outside the Wall
6.11950
MovieCrimeDrama
Larry Nelson, paroled from prison after serving nearly half of his thirty-year sentence, is determined to not fall into the clutches of the law again, and takes a quiet job at a country sanitarium. Thete, he meets and falls for a nurse, Charlotte Maynard, and he knows the only way to enter her web is to have a lot of money, for Miss Maynard is somewhat of a gold-digger.
ShakedownShakedown · 1950
Shakedown
6.41950
MovieCrimeDrama
Jack Early is a photographer who will stop at nothing to climb his way to the very top of the success ladder. On the strength of his sheer tenacity, he gets a job with a major newspaper, and it's not long before he's made a name for himself by charming a notorious crime boss, Nick Palmer, into allowing himself to be photographed. Palmer takes him under his wing, but Early decides to bite the hand that feeds him and sets Palmer and another crime boss, Colton, against one another.
The Strange DoorThe Strange Door · 1951
The Strange Door
6.11951
MovieHorrorThriller
The wicked Alain plots an elaborate revenge against his younger brother Edmund, leading to a deadly confrontation in his dungeon deathtrap.

TV Shows

Little House on the PrairieLittle House on the Prairie · 1974
Little House on the Prairie
7.91974
SeriesWesternDrama
When the big woods of Wisconsin becomes a difficult spot for hunting, Charles Ingalls reluctantly decides to move his family, pioneering west. Their life on the farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s is full of adventure, tragedy, and triumph. Based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Star TrekStar Trek · 1966
Star Trek
8.01966
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Space. The Final Frontier. The U.S.S. Enterprise embarks on a five year mission to explore the galaxy. The Enterprise is under the command of Captain James T. Kirk with First Officer Mr. Spock, from the planet Vulcan. With a determined crew, the Enterprise encounters Klingons, Romulans, time paradoxes, tribbles and genetic supermen led by Khan Noonian Singh. Their mission is to explore strange new worlds, to seek new life and new civilizations, and to boldly go where no man has gone before.
Emergency!Emergency! · 1972
Emergency!
7.91972
SeriesDrama
The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their operating area.
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour · 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.81962
SeriesCrimeMystery
A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of suspense and featuring thrillers and mysteries.
Mission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible · 1966
Mission: Impossible
7.61966
SeriesCrime
Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. In the first season, the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, takes charge for the remaining seasons. A hallmark of the series shows Briggs or Phelps receiving his instructions on a recording that then self-destructs, followed by the theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin. The series aired on the CBS network from September 1966 to March 1973, then returned to television for two seasons on ABC, from 1988 to 1990, retaining only Graves in the cast. It later inspired a popular series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise, beginning in 1996.
The FugitiveThe Fugitive · 1963
The Fugitive
7.31963
SeriesDrama
Richard Kimble is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death penalty. En route to death row, Kimble's train derails and crashes, allowing him to escape and begin a cross-country search for the real killer, a "one-armed man". At the same time, Dr. Kimble is hounded by the authorities, most notably dogged by Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard.
BewitchedBewitched · 1964
Bewitched
7.91964
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Samantha Stephens is a seemingly normal suburban housewife who also happens to be a genuine witch, with all the requisite magical powers. Her husband Darrin insists that Samantha keep her witchcraft under wraps, but situations invariably require her to indulge her powers while keeping her bothersome mother Endora at bay.
The VirginianThe Virginian · 1962
The Virginian
6.51962
SeriesWesternDrama
The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Colonel Alan MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western.
Adam-12Adam-12 · 1968
Adam-12
7.11968
SeriesCrimeDrama
Adam-12 is a television police drama that followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, as they patrolled the streets of Los Angeles in their patrol unit, 1-Adam-12.
The Rockford FilesThe Rockford Files · 1974
The Rockford Files
7.61974
SeriesCrimeDrama
Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.
The Big ValleyThe Big Valley · 1965
The Big Valley
6.21965
SeriesWesternDrama
The Big Valley is an American western television series which ran on ABC from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969. The show stars Barbara Stanwyck, as the widow of a wealthy nineteenth century California rancher. It was created by A.I. Bezzerides and Louis F. Edelman, and produced by Levy-Gardner-Laven for Four Star Television.
Fantasy IslandFantasy Island · 1978
Fantasy Island
6.51978
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
A magical island hosted by Mr Roarke and Tattoo where weekly guests learn valuable life lessons in their pursuit of fulfilling their dreams. Not all dreams are fulfilled as expected.
The Incredible HulkThe Incredible Hulk · 1977
The Incredible Hulk
7.21977
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
During an experiment gone bad, radiation turns a scientist into a raging green behemoth whenever he becomes agitated. Unable to control his transformations, David Banner searches for a cure as he crosses the country, fugitive-style, with a dogged tabloid reporter on his trail.
Ben CaseyBen Casey · 1961
Ben Casey
5.91961
SeriesDrama
The MunstersThe Munsters · 1964
The Munsters
7.91964
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
A family of friendly monsters that have misadventures all while never quite understanding why people react to them so strangely.
The High ChaparralThe High Chaparral · 1967
The High Chaparral
6.81967
SeriesWesternDrama
The High Chaparral is an American Western-themed television series starring Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell which aired on NBC from 1967 to 1971. The series, made by Xanadu Productions in association with NBC Productions, was created by David Dortort, who had previously created the hit Bonanza for the network. The theme song was also written and conducted by Bonanza scorer David Rose, who also scored the two-hour pilot.
Marcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D. · 1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.61969
SeriesDrama
Marcus Welby, M.D. is an American medical drama television program that aired on ABC from September 23, 1969, to July 29, 1976. It starred Robert Young as a family practitioner with a kind bedside manner and James Brolin as the younger doctor he often worked with, and was produced by David Victor and David J. O'Connell. The pilot, A Matter of Humanities, had aired as an ABC Movie of the Week on March 26, 1969.
Kraft Suspense TheatreKraft Suspense Theatre · 1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
6.51963
SeriesMysteryDrama
Trapper John, M.D.Trapper John, M.D. · 1979
Trapper John, M.D.
6.61979
SeriesDrama
Trapper John, M.D. is an American television medical drama and spin-off of the film MASH, concerning a lovable doctor who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, California. The show ran on CBS from September 23, 1979, to September 4, 1986.
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries · 1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
7.11977
SeriesMystery
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries is a television series which aired for three seasons on ABC. The series starred Parker Stevenson and Shaun Cassidy as amateur sleuth brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, respectively, and Pamela Sue Martin as girl detective Nancy Drew. The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries was unusual in that it often dealt with the characters individually, in an almost anthological style. That is, some episodes featured only the Hardy Boys and others only Nancy Drew.
LaredoLaredo · 1965
Laredo
6.41965
SeriesWestern
Laredo is an American Western television series that aired on NBC from September 16, 1965, to April 7, 1967. Laredo stars Neville Brand, William Smith, Peter Brown, and Philip Carey as Texas Rangers. It is set on the Mexican border about Laredo, Texas. The program was produced by Universal Television. The pilot episode of Laredo aired on NBC's The Virginian under the title, "We've Lost a Train". It was released theatrically in 1969 under the title Backtrack. Three episodes from the first season of the series were edited into the 1968 feature film Three Guns for Texas.
PetrocelliPetrocelli · 1974
Petrocelli
7.21974
SeriesDrama
Tony Petrocelli is an Italian-American Harvard-educated lawyer who gave up the big money and frenetic pace of major-metropolitan life to practice in a sleepy city in the American Southwest. He and wife Maggie live in a trailer in the country while waiting for their new house to be built, and travel around in a beat-up old pickup truck. For a quiet rural area, Petrocelli seems to have no trouble running into his share of murderers to defend.
12 O'Clock High12 O'Clock High · 1964
12 O'Clock High
7.21964
SeriesDrama
This series chronicles the adventures--in the air and on the ground--of the men of the 918th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Eighth Air Force. First commanded by irascible General Frank Savage--and later by Colonel Joe Gallagher, the son of a Pentagon General--the Group is stationed in England, and flies long-range bombing missions into German-held Europe.
The LonerThe Loner · 1965
The Loner
6.31965
SeriesWestern
The Loner is an American western series that ran for less than one season on CBS from 1965 to 1966, under the alternate sponsorship of Philip Morris and Procter & Gamble.