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Mary Field

Mary Field

ProductionDirectorEditorWriter Jan 1 (died age 72) Wimbledon, London, England, UK 1923–1963 (40 year career)
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Biography

British director and screen writer, she is not to be confused with the American actress of the same name. Mary Field is best known for directing short educational and nature films. Field became the series director of Secrets of Nature in 1929. Previously a history teacher, she joined the film industry as an historical consultant in 1925, working for British Instructional Films. Although she had no training in science or filmmaking, Field quickly proved herself to be a first-class film director,…

Known For

Tell England
Film

Tell England

Editor
Pathfinders to Venus
Film

Pathfinders to Venus

Production Consultant
Secret Beneath the Sea
Film

Secret Beneath the Sea

Production Consultant
City Beneath the Sea
Film

City Beneath the Sea

Production Consultant
Peas and Cues
Film

Peas and Cues

Director
Pathfinders in Space
Film

Pathfinders in Space

Production Consultant
Pathfinders to Mars
Film

Pathfinders to Mars

Production Consultant
The Mystery of Marriage
Film

The Mystery of Marriage

Director

Filmography

Crew (123)

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Movies (117)

Father of the Family

Father of the Family

1951

Director

The Rock Pool

The Rock Pool

1949

Director

Ebb-tide

Ebb-tide

1948

Director

Development of the Rabbit

Development of the Rabbit

1944

Director

Tongues and Tails

Tongues and Tails

1944

Director

Memories

Memories

1944

Director

Polly All Alone

Polly All Alone

1944

Director

History of the English Language

History of the English Language

1943

Director

The Life History of the Onion

The Life History of the Onion

1943

Director

Development of the English Town

Development of the English Town

1943

Director

Double Thread

Double Thread

1943

Director

The Life Cycle of the Pin Mould

The Life Cycle of the Pin Mould

1943

Director

The Life Cycle of the Newt

The Life Cycle of the Newt

1942

Director

The Life Cycle of the Newt

The Life Cycle of the Newt

1942

Editor

The Life Cycle of the Maize

The Life Cycle of the Maize

1942

Director

U-Boat in the Pond

U-Boat in the Pond

1942

Director

Once We Were Four

Once We Were Four

1942

Director

Overlooked

Overlooked

1942

Director

Market Town

Market Town

1942

Director

Down Somerset Way

Down Somerset Way

1942

Director

Singing While They Work

Singing While They Work

1942

Director

Climbers

Climbers

1942

Director

Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch

Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch

1941

Director

Atlantic

Atlantic

1941

Director

Wisdom of the Wild

Wisdom of the Wild

1940

Director

Civilian Front

Civilian Front

1940

Director

4 and 20 Fit Girls

4 and 20 Fit Girls

1940

Director

Why A Sponge

Why A Sponge

1940

Director

48, Paddington Street

48, Paddington Street

1940

Director

Old Blue

Old Blue

1939

Director

Water Baby

Water Baby

1939

Director

Two Little Orphans

Two Little Orphans

1939

Director

Ducks and Drakes

Ducks and Drakes

1939

Director

Shadow in the Stream

Shadow in the Stream

1939

Director

Kings in Exile

Kings in Exile

1938

Director

Perky Cockney

Perky Cockney

1938

Director

Living in London

Living in London

1938

Director

Three Wicked Sisters

Three Wicked Sisters

1938

Director

The Catch of the Season

The Catch of the Season

1938

Director

They Made the Land

They Made the Land

1938

Director

Swan Song

Swan Song

1938

Director

Over and Under

Over and Under

1938

Director

The Tough 'un

The Tough 'un

1938

Director

Far and Wide

Far and Wide

1938

Director

See How They Run

See How They Run

1938

Director

Queering The Pitch

Queering The Pitch

1938

Director

Home in the Heather

Home in the Heather

1938

Director

Hereford Pedigree Cattle

Hereford Pedigree Cattle

1937

Director

Devon Dairy Farming

Devon Dairy Farming

1937

Director

Somersetshire Dairy-Farming

Somersetshire Dairy-Farming

1937

Director

Life in the Balance

Life in the Balance

1936

Director

Home in the Valley

Home in the Valley

1936

Director

New Generation

New Generation

1936

Director

Sawfly

Sawfly

1936

Director

London Visitors

London Visitors

1936

Director

Nursery Island

Nursery Island

1936

Director

Lupins

Lupins

1936

Director

Lupins

Lupins

1936

Editor

Bird Sanctuary

Bird Sanctuary

1936

Director

Fish Face

Fish Face

1936

Director

Safety First

Safety First

1936

Director

Community Life

Community Life

1936

Director

Tawny Owl

Tawny Owl

1936

Director

He Would a-Wooing Go

He Would a-Wooing Go

1936

Director

He Would a-Wooing Go

He Would a-Wooing Go

1936

Editor

Farming in Winter

Farming in Winter

1935

Director

A Queer Diet

A Queer Diet

1935

Director

A Queer Diet

A Queer Diet

1935

Editor

White Flies and Tomatoes

White Flies and Tomatoes

1935

Director

Baby on the Rocks

Baby on the Rocks

1935

Director

Farming in Spring

Farming in Spring

1935

Director

Farming in Autumn

Farming in Autumn

1935

Director

Farming in Summer

Farming in Summer

1935

Director

Butterflies and Nettles

Butterflies and Nettles

1935

Editor

Cabbage

Cabbage

1935

Director

Living Lies

Living Lies

1935

Director

Home from the South

Home from the South

1935

Director

Mixed Bathing

Mixed Bathing

1935

Director

Hedgerows

Hedgerows

1935

Director

Hedgerows

Hedgerows

1935

Editor

We Are Seven

We Are Seven

1935

Director

We Are Seven

We Are Seven

1935

Editor

Ravenous Roger

Ravenous Roger

1935

Director

This Was England

This Was England

1935

Director

Thistledown

Thistledown

1935

Director

Thistledown

Thistledown

1935

Editor

Fruitlands of Kent

Fruitlands of Kent

1934

Director

Roots

Roots

1934

Director

Roots

Roots

1934

Editor

The Changing Year

The Changing Year

1933

Director

Brewster's Magic

Brewster's Magic

1933

Editor

Gathering Moss

Gathering Moss

1933

Director

Amazing Maize

Amazing Maize

1933

Editor

Amazing Maize

Amazing Maize

1933

Screenplay

Nature's Double Lifters

Nature's Double Lifters

1932

Director

Nature's Double Lifters

Nature's Double Lifters

1932

Editor

Water Folk

Water Folk

1932

Director

Romance in a Pond

Romance in a Pond

1932

Director

The Mystery of Marriage

The Mystery of Marriage

1931

Director

5.0
The Mystery of Marriage

The Mystery of Marriage

1931

Scenario Writer

5.0
The World in a Wine-Glass

The World in a Wine-Glass

1931

Director

Strictly Business

Strictly Business

1931

Director

Tell England

Tell England

1931

Editor

7.5
Friendly Flies

Friendly Flies

1931

Director

Magic Myxies

Magic Myxies

1931

Director

Any Evening After Work

Any Evening After Work

1930

Director

5.0
Plants of the Underworld

Plants of the Underworld

1930

Director

Peas and Cues

Peas and Cues

1930

Director

6.0
Down Under

Down Under

1930

Dialogue

The Aphis

The Aphis

1930

Director

Playtime at The Zoo

Playtime at The Zoo

1930

Director

The Irresponsibles

The Irresponsibles

1929

Director

Deferred Payment

Deferred Payment

1929

Director

Plant Magic

Plant Magic

1927

Director

The Story of a Glass of Water

The Story of a Glass of Water

1927

Director

Paws and Claws

Paws and Claws

1925

Director

Winter

Winter

1923

Director