Hal Roach, Jr.

Nacimiento : 1918-06-15, Los Angeles, California, USA

Muerte : 1972-03-29

Películas

The Groundstar Conspiracy
Producer
Un robo y tentativa de sabotaje se produce en un instituto de investigación de alto secreto, el culpable es acorralado y capturado. El problema es que ha sido gravemente herido y ha perdido la memoria por completo. Un juego del gato y el ratón entre el investigador Tuxan, el intruso misterioso Welles y la gente que lo envió a la misión.
Jack the Ripper
Producer
Comprised of 4 episodes from the unsold TV series "The Veil" (1958) - "Summer Heat," "Genesis," "Food on the Table," and "Jack the Ripper."
Stranded
Executive Producer
Rural Minnesota school teacher, Miss Enter (Bette Davis) becomes a courageous survivor during a snow blizzard that leaves her stranded with several students in a 1 room school house 9 miles from the nearest shelter. With a snow plow plodding a course through a snow-packed dirt road that circles the school, at less than 1 mph, Miss Enter cleverly plans an escape route that could lead to their rescue.
Captain Scarface
Producer
A group of communist spies plan to blow up an essential commercial artery, the Panama Canal. To this end, they have kidnapped a nuclear scientist and are traveling by steamship to the coast of South America. Luckily for western civilization, the hard-nosed ship's captain, played by Barton MacLane, has other ideas.
Blades of the Musketeers
Producer
In 1625 France, D'Artagnan joins the king's musketeers, meets three new friends - Athos, Porthos and Aramis - among them and, together, the four quickly find themselves embroiled in court intrigue with Prime Minister Richelieu attempting to sabotage the congenial relationship existing between France and England. Originally produced as a 60-minute episode of THE MAGNAVOX THEATER on CBS as THE THREE MUSKETEERS. This has the distinction of being the first movie specifically made for TV. Later retitled and released theatrically.
Tales of Robin Hood
Producer
The story of Robin Hood, how he met his Merry Men and Maid Marian, and saved England from Sir Guy de Clairmont and his henchman. Compiled from the few filmed episodes of an unsold TV series.
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
Producer
An elderly man leaves Wyoming to visit his daughter in a small Massachusetts town because, even though she didn't say so, he believes she needs his help. When he gets there he discovers that his daughter, a lawyer, is under great stress because of her biggest client, an old geezer who is the wealthiest and most powerful man in town. The girl's father decides to make the old man "disappear" by performing a rain dance he learned from an Indian chief back in Wyoming--and lo and behold it starts to rain and the old man does indeed disappear. The local sheriff, however, suspects foul play and arrests the girl's father.
Who Killed Doc Robbin?
Executive Producer
A group of people find themselves trapped in a creepy mansion, complete with secret passageways, a mad doctor and a murderous gorilla.
Here Comes Trouble
Executive Producer
A blundering rookie reporter runs into some unexpected difficulty when he is assigned to cover the police beat.
The Fabulous Joe
Story
Milo Terkel's life is never the same after he is willed a dog named Joe. Milo buys his wife a diamond necklace for their anniversary, but when he returns home he finds a note saying she is attending a charity affair. He decides to celebrate alone, taking Joe along for company. After two "mystery gardenias" at the Florida Club, he meets gorgeous Miss Gilmore who spots the necklace and asks to try it on. Milo is punched in the nose by Miss Gilmore's boyfriend, Louie. But Milo's troubles really begin when his dog starts to talk to him, and ONLY to him! He tells Milo to act tough, like Humphrey Bogart. It's a laugh-a-minute as Milo changes from lamb to lion and is innocently caught by his wife with the shapely Miss Gilmore. When his wife sues for divorce he tells the judge about Joe being his advisor. The judge can only suggest that Milo and his wife take a long vacation to work out their problems. Everyone knows a dog simply can't talk!
Curley
Executive Producer
The students of Lakeview Elementary devise ways to torment their new teacher. Comedy.
Prairie Chickens
Director
Two unemployed cowhands help a pill-popping rancher find the nasty varmint who's been rustling cattle.
Calaboose
Director
A love-smitten cowpoke acciidentally causes a horse stampede.
The Devil with Hitler
Producer
Adolf Hitler, Benito and Suki Yaki are placed in a series of Three-Stooges routines, with the premise that the Board of Directors of Hell has put the Devil on notice they intend to replace him with Adolf Hitler unless he can get Hitler to commit a good deed. The devil has his work cut out for him, and doesn't appear likely to escape being replaced by the German leader.
Dudes Are Pretty People
Director
Western comedy about a cowhand falling in love with the pretty guest at a local dude ranch.
All-American Co-Ed
Story
Fraternity brothers enter one of their own into a scholarship lottery after a women's college insults them. Though the Zeta boys are celebrated for their comedy drag revue, staying undercover as a woman at an all-girls' school wasn't part of the rehearsal!
Hace un millón de años
Director
Un grupo de excursionistas montañeros son sorprendidos por una tormenta. Se refugian en una cueva, donde un arqueólogo estudia pinturas primitivas. Mientras se guarecen, éste les narrará la historia de dos tribus prehistóricas, la de las rocas y la de las conchas, y del amor de Tumak y Loana en medio de un mundo inhóspito...
Cabezas de Chorlito
Associate Producer
La película arranca en las trincheras de la Primera Guerra Mundial, donde un Stan despistado se queda guardando la posición... ¡por veinte años! Al fin, se entera que el conflicto ha terminado. Entretanto, su amigo Ollie se ha casado. El reencuentro supone reiniciar la amistad, pero esto puede traer consecuencias en el matrimonio de Ollie.
The Infernal Triangle
Producer