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Virgil W. Vogel

Virgil W. Vogel

Director and editor · Died January 1, 1996, aged 76 · Peoria, Illinois, USA

Born
November 29, 1919
Died
January 1, 1996 (aged 76)
From
Peoria, Illinois, USA
Works as
Director and editor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 64 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 46% in 30 days

What are Virgil W. Vogel's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Western4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Western movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
18%
Society
12%
Survival
11%
Power
8%
Self
7%
Ideas
2%
Justice13 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 8 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 14 · Intense 4

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 16 · 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 1

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

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Thrilling
7
Joyful
4
Melancholic
5
Absurd
4
Other
20

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet10

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 Virgil W. Vogel's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Virgil W. Vogel'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

64 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page.

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Mario and the Mob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Probe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Longarm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Desperado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Condor(1985)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Lady Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Street Hawk(1985)

    Show 5 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Miami Vice(1984)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Airwolf(1984)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Street Hawk: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Beulah Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Dan August: Once Is Never Enough(1980)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Centennial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

  • Colorado C.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • No Margin for Error(1978)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Man from Atlantis(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Fantastic Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Law of the Land(1976)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Cop on the Beat(1975)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Barnaby Jones(1973)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Honey West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Sword of Ali Baba(1965)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Deputy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Terror in the Midnight Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • Touch of Evil(1958)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Land Unknown(1957)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • The Mole People(1956)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • This Island Earth(1955)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Editor

  • Man Without a Star(1955)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • So This Is Paris(1954)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Drums Across the River(1954)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Playgirl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Editor

  • Yankee Pasha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Editor

  • Tumbleweed(1953)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • East of Sumatra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Editor

  • The Man from the Alamo(1953)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Seminole(1953)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Because of You(1952)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Son of Ali Baba(1952)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Untamed Frontier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Editor

  • Flesh and Fury(1952)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Just Across the Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Editor

  • Meet Danny Wilson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Editor

  • Reunion in Reno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Editor

  • The Lady from Texas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Editor

  • Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Editor

  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man(1951)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Under the Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Editor

  • Mystery Submarine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Editor

  • Eyes of the Underworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Assistant Editor

  • The Flame of New Orleans(1941)

    Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Invisible Woman(1940)

    Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 64 titles from 1940 to 1993.

Biggest box office

Touch of Evil (1958)

$2.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Touch of Evil (1958)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing37 of 64: 37 only directing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdEditing24 of 64: 24 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thOther crew3 of 64: 3 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1940s3 · crew1950s30 · crew1960s3 · crew1970s9 · crew1980s16 · crew1990s3 · crew

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.

How do Virgil W. Vogel's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed9
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · director

Cop on the Beat (1975)

87th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

Touch of Evil (1958)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 65/100 and the pacing 56/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Virgil W. Vogel'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 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 24 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 54 · 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 Virgil W. Vogel work with?

People who share at least 2 of Virgil W. Vogel's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Herman Stein shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles