William T. Orr
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William T. Orr (September 27, 1917 – December 25, 2002) was an American television producer associated with a series of western and detective programs of the 1950s-1970s. On most of his Warner Bros. series, he was billed as "Wm. T. Orr". Orr began his career as an actor; his film credits include The Mortal Storm, The Gay Sisters, and The Big Street. As the first head of Warner Bros. Television department, Orr forged a fruitful alliance with ABC, which resulted in the network having a number of prime time hits, such as Maverick, 77 Sunset Strip, and F Troop. At the height of this relationship in the early 1960s, Orr had nine programs in prime time simultaneously. Of these, no program was more significant than one of his earliest, Cheyenne. It was a groundbreaking series that was both the first hour-long western and the first series of any kind made by a major Hollywood film studio consisting entirely of content wholly exclusive to television. A curator at The Paley Center for Media (previously named The Museum of Television and Radio) once encapsulated Orr's importance to Warner Bros. by saying, "Television began as a step-child. But because of Orr, it became equal with film in creating revenue and jobs for the studio." One of the key reforms he made to effect this change was to move Warner's nascent television department from cramped quarters in New York City to Los Angeles studios separate from the film division. His impact on ...
The Mortal Storm
(1940)
The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. When the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Brietner, a family friend is caught up in the turmoil. (more)
The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. When the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Brietner, a family friend is caught up in the turmoil. (more)
The Gay Sisters (1942)
The eldest of three sisters protects their Fifth Avenue mansion from a developer she once married. (more)
The eldest of three sisters protects their Fifth Avenue mansion from a developer she once married. (more)
Unholy Partners (1941)
A crusading newsman starts up a tabloid with a gangster as his 50-50 partner. (more)
A crusading newsman starts up a tabloid with a gangster as his 50-50 partner. (more)
The Big Street (1942)
Meek busboy Little Pinks is in love with an extremely selfish showgirl who despises and uses him. (more)
Meek busboy Little Pinks is in love with an extremely selfish showgirl who despises and uses him. (more)
My Love Came Back (1940)
Amelia is a gifted violinist who is in danger of quitting the Brissac Academy of Music. Julius arranges to have a scholarship given to her through his employee Tony so that Julius can escort Amelia to every musical event in the city. The trouble begins when he ... (more)
Amelia is a gifted violinist who is in danger of quitting the Brissac Academy of Music. Julius arranges to have a scholarship given to her through his employee Tony so that Julius can escort Amelia to every musical event in the city. The trouble begins when he ... (more)
Honeymoon for Three
(1941)
Noted writer Kenneth Bixby, in love with his witty secretary Anne Rogers, is on a book tour when he meets up with a former college fling with a loopy Danish girl which he barely remembers. She remembers him, very well. (more)
Noted writer Kenneth Bixby, in love with his witty secretary Anne Rogers, is on a book tour when he meets up with a former college fling with a loopy Danish girl which he barely remembers. She remembers him, very well. (more)
Invitation to Happiness (1939)
An egotistical boxer romances a rich backer's daughter. (more)
An egotistical boxer romances a rich backer's daughter. (more)
Thieves Fall Out (1941)
Eddie Barnes, tired of being a nobody and living with his parents, decides to cash in his mother's legacy and use the money to buy a business. Unfortunately, Eddie's mother has to die before the broker can collect the full value of the policy and the broker's ... (more)
Eddie Barnes, tired of being a nobody and living with his parents, decides to cash in his mother's legacy and use the money to buy a business. Unfortunately, Eddie's mother has to die before the broker can collect the full value of the policy and the broker's ... (more)
Service with the Colors (1940)
Service with the Colors is a 1940 American short drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason. This drama is "dedicated to the soldiers of the United States Army." Men with diverse backgrounds enlist in the army and are all assigned to the same post. Some adapt easily to ... (more)
Service with the Colors is a 1940 American short drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason. This drama is "dedicated to the soldiers of the United States Army." Men with diverse backgrounds enlist in the army and are all assigned to the same post. Some adapt easily to ... (more)
He Hired the Boss (1943)
A shy bookkeeper accidentally discovers that the company where he works is targeted in a series of late-night robberies. (more)
A shy bookkeeper accidentally discovers that the company where he works is targeted in a series of late-night robberies. (more)
Navy Blues
(1941)
On a layover in Hawaii two conniving Navy seamen borrow money to lay down bets that their ship will win the upcoming gunnery practice trophy, having found out that the current gunnery champ has just transferred aboard their ship. What they haven't learned, however, ... (more)
On a layover in Hawaii two conniving Navy seamen borrow money to lay down bets that their ship will win the upcoming gunnery practice trophy, having found out that the current gunnery champ has just transferred aboard their ship. What they haven't learned, however, ... (more)
Brother Rat
(1938)
Story of three buddies at the Virginia Military Institute. Cadet Bing Edwards is secretly married and soon to be a father. (more)
Story of three buddies at the Virginia Military Institute. Cadet Bing Edwards is secretly married and soon to be a father. (more)
The Hardys Ride High
(1939)
Sixth of the Judge Hardy series. Judge James K. Hardy is brought the fabulous news from attorney George Irving, that he could be the heir to 2 million dollars. In order to claim the inheritance, he and his family must leave for Detroit. The disinherited heir Philip ... (more)
Sixth of the Judge Hardy series. Judge James K. Hardy is brought the fabulous news from attorney George Irving, that he could be the heir to 2 million dollars. In order to claim the inheritance, he and his family must leave for Detroit. The disinherited heir Philip ... (more)
Soldiers in White
(1942)
A young intern is drafted and placed in the Army Medical Corps as a buck private and is none too happy about it. Injured, he is placed in the hospital where a Major comes by and explains how army doctors make important advances in medical science. The private is ... (more)
A young intern is drafted and placed in the Army Medical Corps as a buck private and is none too happy about it. Injured, he is placed in the hospital where a Major comes by and explains how army doctors make important advances in medical science. The private is ... (more)
Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul
(1993)
An insider's account of Jack Warner, a founding father of the American film industry. This feature length documentary provides the rags to riches story of the man whose studio - Warner Bros - created many of Hollywood's most classic films. Includes extensive ... (more)
An insider's account of Jack Warner, a founding father of the American film industry. This feature length documentary provides the rags to riches story of the man whose studio - Warner Bros - created many of Hollywood's most classic films. Includes extensive ... (more)
Young America Flies (1940)
World War II propaganda film from Warner Brothers. (more)
World War II propaganda film from Warner Brothers. (more)
Meet the Fleet
(1940)
The story of three recruits undergoing Navy bootcamp training. (more)
The story of three recruits undergoing Navy bootcamp training. (more)
Three Sons o' Guns (1941)
Three reckless brothers dodge the draft then sign up and become men. (more)
Three reckless brothers dodge the draft then sign up and become men. (more)
Those Good Old Days (1941)
Young Gloria's father and mother go out for the evening to see a television broadcast. Gloria's grandfather entertains her with stories about his days in vaudeville. (more)
Young Gloria's father and mother go out for the evening to see a television broadcast. Gloria's grandfather entertains her with stories about his days in vaudeville. (more)
The story of Three Cadets and sexually transmitted diseases. (more)