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Ernest Shields, actor
Actor

Ernest Shields: Movies & Box Office

films
7
on screen
1935–1942
box office
$27
Career at a glance

Ernest Shields's Career in Numbers

Ernest Shields's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ernest Shields works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Music Is Magic (1935) to I Married a Witch (1942), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Ernest Shields Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 6
  2. 1940s 1

The 1930s were Ernest Shields's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Ernest Shields Movies by Genre

  • Drama 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Fantasy 1
  • Romance 1
  • Western 1

Drama is the genre Ernest Shields has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of comedy (2).

Ernest Shields Career Milestones

First film
Music Is Magic 1935
Biggest box office hit
I Married a Witch $27 worldwide
Newest film
I Married a Witch 1942
7 credits

Ernest Shields Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ernest Shields is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

FAQ

Ernest Shields: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ernest Shields has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ernest Shields been in?

Ernest Shields is credited on 7 films, from 1935 to 1942. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ernest Shields's highest-grossing movie?

I Married a Witch (1942) is Ernest Shields's biggest box office hit, with $27 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Ernest Shields's movies have made $27.

Ernest Shields's biggest hits

What is Ernest Shields's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ernest Shields's filmography is I Married a Witch (1942).

Who does Ernest Shields work with most often?

Ernest Shields shares the most films with Billy Bletcher (2 films), Paul McVey (2 films) and Ward Bond (2 films).

The Best Ernest Shields Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 7 credits.

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