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Tom Conway

Tom Conway

Actor · Died April 22, 1967, aged 62 · St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tom Conway (born Thomas Charles Sanders, 15 September 1904 – 22 April 1967) was a British film, television and radio actor remembered for playing private detectives (including The Falcon, Sherlock Holmes, Bulldog Drummond, and The Saint) and psychiatrists. He is perhaps best known for playing "The Falcon" in ten of the series' entries, taking over for his younger brother, George Sanders, in The Falcon's Brother (1942), in which they both starred. He is also well known for his appearance in several Val Lewton films. Conway was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. At the outbreak of the Russian Revolution (1917), the family moved to England, where he was educated. In England, he appeared in several plays with the Manchester Repertory Company and performed on BBC Radio.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 15, 1904
Died
April 22, 1967 (aged 62)
From
St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Works as
Actor
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 67 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 23% in 30 days

What are Tom Conway's films like?

Across their 33 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
42%
Bonds
22%
Power
14%
Self
12%
Survival
6%
Ideas
2%
Society
2%
Justice12 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love11 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception10 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 33 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 21 · Serious 7 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 19 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 15 · Charged 14 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 22 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 17 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 18 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 26 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

24 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 10 of 24 analyzed roles.

Hero
10 of 24
Shadow
8 of 24
Shapeshifter
2 of 24
Ally
2 of 24
Threshold guardian
1 of 24
Trickster
1 of 24
Show the 24 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Warm
13
Dread
6
Joyful
6
Melancholic
8
Other
29

How their films linger

Fun19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy20
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tom Conway's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tom Conway's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

67 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page.

  • What a Way to Go!(1964)

    as Lord Kensington (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians(1961)

    as Quizmaster / Collie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • 12 to the Moon(1960)

    as Dr. Feodor Orloff

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Atomic Submarine(1959)

    as Ian Hunt

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartlett

  • Tightrope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Nagle

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Sinclair

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Guy Penrose

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Commodore Newcombe

  • Voodoo Woman(1957)

    as Dr. Roland Gerard

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Operation Murder(1957)

    as Dr. Wayne

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Death of a Scoundrel(1956)

    as Gerry Monte aka Sabourin

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Last Man to Hang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Sir Roderick Strood

  • The She-Creature(1956)

    as Timothy Chappel

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Breakaway(1956)

    as Tom Martin

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector · as John Wellington (uncredited) · as Max Collodi

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as George Willis

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Murder on Approval(1955)

    as Tom Martin

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Prince Valiant(1954)

    as Sir Kay

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Paris Model(1953)

    as Maharajah

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Blood Orange (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Tom Conway, Private Investigator

  • Park Plaza 605 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Norman Conquest

  • Tarzan and the She-Devil(1953)

    as Fidel

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Peter Pan(1953)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Confidence Girl(1952)

    as Roger Kingsley

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Painting the Clouds with Sunshine(1951)

    as Bennington

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Bride of the Gorilla(1951)

    as Dr. Viet

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Great Plane Robbery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Ned Johnson

  • I Cheated the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as John Campbell

  • Bungalow 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Christopher Adams

  • One Touch of Venus(1948)

    as Whitfield Savory

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Checkered Coat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Dr. Michael Madden

  • 13 Lead Soldiers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Capt. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond

  • The Challenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Capt. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond

  • Repeat Performance(1947)

    as John Friday

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Fun on a Weekend(1947)

    as Jefferson van Orsdale Jr.

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Lost Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Dr. Robert Davis

  • The Falcon's Adventure(1946)

    as Tom "The Falcon" Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Criminal Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Steve Barnes

  • The Falcon's Alibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Tom Lawrence

  • Whistle Stop(1946)

    as Lew Lentz

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Falcon in San Francisco(1945)

    as Tom Lawrence / The Falcon

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Two O'Clock Courage(1945)

    as Theodore 'Step' Allison

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Falcon in Hollywood(1944)

    as Tom Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Falcon in Mexico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Tom Lawrence, aka The Falcon

  • A Night of Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Mark Latham

  • The Falcon Out West(1944)

    as Tom Lawrence / The Falcon

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Falcon and the Co-eds(1943)

    as Tom Lawrence, the Falcon

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Seventh Victim(1943)

    as Dr. Louis Judd

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Falcon in Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Tom Lawrence / The Falcon

  • I Walked with a Zombie(1943)

    as Paul Holland

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Falcon Strikes Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Tom Lawrence

  • Cat People(1942)

    as Dr. Louis Judd

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Falcon's Brother(1942)

    as Tom Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Mrs. Miniver(1942)

    as Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Grand Central Murder(1942)

    as Frankie Ciro

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Rio Rita(1942)

    as Maurice Craindall

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Mr. and Mrs. North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Louis Berex

  • Tarzan's Secret Treasure(1941)

    as Medford

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Lady Be Good(1941)

    as Mr. Blanton

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The People Vs. Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Mr. Channing

  • The Bad Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Morgan Pell

  • Free and Easy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Captain Ferris

  • The Trial of Mary Dugan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Edgar Wayne

  • Sky Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Andrew Hendon

  • Waterloo Bridge(1940)

    as (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1940 to 1964.

Biggest box office

One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

$216M worldwide

Highest rated

One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

Midcredits 90th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout

Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting67 of 67: 67 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

1940s38 · acting1950s26 · acting1960s3 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 5% of 19 roles
404555

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Tom Conway's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 33 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 40 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned3
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Operation Murder (1957)

87th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Waterloo Bridge (1940)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 32 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Tom Conway's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 14 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 13 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 35 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Tom Conway work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tom Conway's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Arlen shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers