Robert Peterson

August 15, 1909 — Los Angeles, California, USA

Art director under contract at Columbia, 1940-1947 and 1948-1964. A specialist in gritty black & white drama, he created realistic sets for several notable crime films and minor films noir in the 1950's. Afterwards mostly active in television.

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In a Lonely Place

1950

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The Big Heat

1953

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Ride Lonesome

1959

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Human Desire

1954

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Experiment in Terror

1962

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Two Rode Together

1961

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Underworld U.S.A.

1961

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Decision at Sundown

1957