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Virginia Field

Virginia Field

Actor · Died January 2, 1992, aged 74 · London, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Margaret St. John Field (4 November 1917 – 2 January 1992), known professionally as Virginia Field, was a British-born film actress. The niece of stage actress and director Auriol Lee, she took her first film role as a teenager in the 1934 British mystery-comedy The Lady Is Willing before signing a Hollywood contract. Field first went to the US to appear in David O. Selznick's Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936). In the late 1930s, she appeared in various parts in 20th Century Fox's Mr. Moto film series. Field then played a ballerina alongside Vivien Leigh in Waterloo Bridge (1940), an estranged wife in Dorothy Arzner's Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) and Stuart-era performer Nell Gwyn in the historical Western Hudson's Bay (1941). She also performed in the noir genre, with films like Repeat Performance (1947), Dial 1119 (1950) and Appointment with a Shadow (1957). She made frequent appearances on television in the 1950s and '60s. Field married three times. Her spouses included actors Willard Parker and Paul Douglas, with whom she had a daughter, as well as composer and musician Howard Grode. She died of cancer on 2 January 1992 and was cremated, with her ashes scattered at sea. Field has a star at 1751 Vine Street on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, dedicated 8 February 1960.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 4, 1917
Died
January 2, 1992 (aged 74)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 61 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 22% in 30 days

What are Virginia Field's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
Bonds
37%
Morality
25%
Self
13%
Power
10%
Society
7%
Ideas
5%
Survival
3%
Romantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 9 · Intense 2

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 5

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 13 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 7
Shadow
2 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Shapeshifter
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Romantic
8
Warm
5
Joyful
4
Thrilling
4
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Virginia Field's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Virginia Field'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

61 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Newton

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Felony Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Earth Dies Screaming(1964)

    as Peggy

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Explosive Generation(1961)

    as Mrs. Katie Sommers

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The New Breed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Iris

  • Johnny Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Cecile

  • The Rebel(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Lotta Langley

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Rockabilly Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Eleanor Carter aka Dixie West

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela Renshaw Fernaldi · as Anita Carpenter · as Irene Collaro · as Madame Sonya Galinova · as Ramona Carver · as Sylvia Walker

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Appointment with a Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Florence Knapp

  • White Corridors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Screen Director's Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse Esther Delcotte

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

    Show 1 episode · as Venetia

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire Franklin

  • The Whistler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Veils of Bagdad(1953)

    as Rosanna

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Alice

  • The Ford Television Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Dorothy Rossiter · as Ethel Baxter · as Sally Blake

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Marion

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Week-End with Father(1951)

    as Phyllis Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Tubble

  • The Lady Pays Off(1951)

    as Kay Stoddard

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Dial 1119 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Freddy

  • Your Show of Shows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court(1949)

    as Morgan Le Fay

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • John Loves Mary(1949)

    as Lilly Herbish

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Dream Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Miriam Allerton Lucas

  • Christmas Eve(1947)

    as Claire

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Variety Girl(1947)

    as Variety Girl

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Repeat Performance(1947)

    as Paula Costello

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Ladies' Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Gladys Hayden

  • The Perfect Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Gloria

  • The Imperfect Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Rose Bridges

  • Stage Door Canteen(1943)

    as Virginia Field

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Crystal Ball(1943)

    as Jo Ainsley

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Atlantic Convoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Lida Adams

  • Singapore Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Claire Weston

  • Knockout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Gloria Van Ness

  • Hudson's Bay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Nell Gwyn

  • Dance, Girl, Dance(1940)

    as Elinor Harris

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Waterloo Bridge(1940)

    as Kitty

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Cisco Kid and the Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Billie Graham

  • Eternally Yours(1939)

    as Lola De Vere

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation(1939)

    as Eleanor Kirke

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Sun Never Sets(1939)

    as Phyllis Ransome

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Bridal Suite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Abbie Bragdon

  • Captain Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mabel

  • Mr. Moto's Last Warning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Connie Porter

  • Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo(1937)

    as Evelyn Gray

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Ali Baba Goes to Town(1937)

    as Dinah/Dina

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Lancer Spy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Joan Bruce

  • London by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Bessie

  • Think Fast, Mr. Moto(1937)

    as Gloria Danton/Tanya Boriv

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Career Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Fifi Brown

  • Lloyd's of London(1936)

    as Polly

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Ladies in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Countess Helena

  • Thank You, Jeeves! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Marjorie Lowman

  • Sing, Baby, Sing(1936)

    as Farraday's Nurse

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Little Lord Fauntleroy(1936)

    as Miss Herbert

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Lady Is Willing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Maid

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles from 1934 to 1968.

Biggest box office

Waterloo Bridge (1940)

$31K worldwide

Highest rated

Waterloo Bridge (1940)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

Top draw in 1 MovieCove title.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting61 of 61: 61 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1930s19 · acting1940s17 · acting1950s19 · acting1960s6 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

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.

How do Virginia Field's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th10

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Veils of Bagdad (1953)

63rd percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Waterloo Bridge (1940)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 53. 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.

Who does Virginia Field work with?

People who share at least 2 of Virginia Field's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; C. Aubrey Smith shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers