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Ernie Adams: Movies & Box Office

films
107
on screen
1919–1947
box office
$75.8K
Biggest hits

The Best Ernie Adams Movies

The films of Ernie Adams that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Killers (1946) leads with $58.2K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Ernie Adams's Career in Numbers

Ernie Adams's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ernie Adams works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Delicious Little Devil (1919) to Son of Zorro (1947), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Ernie Adams Movies by Decade

  1. 1910s 1
  2. 1920s 7
  3. 1930s 40
  4. 1940s 59

The 1940s were Ernie Adams's busiest decade, with 59 films.

Ernie Adams Movies by Genre

  • Drama 22
  • Comedy 18
  • Western 17
  • Crime 13
  • Mystery 7
  • Sci-Fi 6
  • Thriller 6
  • Action 6
  • Romance 6
  • Music 3

Drama is the genre Ernie Adams has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of comedy (18).

Ernie Adams Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
The Killers $58.2K worldwide
Newest film
Son of Zorro 1947
107 credits

Ernie Adams Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ernie Adams 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.

  1. 1947 The Black Widow (1947) movie poster The Black Widow as Blinky · Sci-Fi
  2. 1947 Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947) movie poster Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome as Waiter at Hangman's Knot (uncredited) · Thriller
  3. 1947 The Pretender (1947) movie poster The Pretender as Thomas the butler · Drama
  4. 1947 Killer Dill (1947) movie poster Killer Dill as Little Joe's Driver (uncredited) · Comedy
  5. 1947 Desperate (1947) movie poster Desperate as Villager (uncredited) · Thriller
  6. 1947 Buck Privates Come Home (1947) movie poster Buck Privates Come Home as Tie Demo Bystander (uncredited) · Action
  7. 1947 The Thirteenth Hour (1947) movie poster The Thirteenth Hour as McCabe · Crime
  8. 1947 Son of Zorro (1947) movie poster Son of Zorro as Judge Hyde · Crime
  9. 1946 The Secret of the Whistler (1946) movie poster The Secret of the Whistler Crime
  10. 1946 Gallant Journey (1946) movie poster Gallant Journey as Husband (uncredited) · History
  11. 1946 The Mysterious Mr. Valentine (1946) movie poster The Mysterious Mr. Valentine as Frank Gary, Henchman · Crime
  12. 1946 The Killers (1946) movie poster The Killers as Hood with Cane (uncredited) · Mystery
  13. 1946 Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways (1946) movie poster Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways as Retner · Thriller
  14. 1946 Fear (1946) movie poster Fear as House Painter · Drama
  15. 1946 Deadline at Dawn (1946) movie poster Deadline at Dawn as Waiter (uncredited) · Romance
  16. 1946 Up Goes Maisie (1946) movie poster Up Goes Maisie as Fireman (Uncredited) · Comedy
  17. 1945 Johnny Angel (1945) movie poster Johnny Angel as Leslie, the Steward (uncredited) · Drama
  18. 1945 Along Came Jones (1945) movie poster Along Came Jones as Townsman (uncredited) · Western
  19. 1945 The Jungle Captive (1945) movie poster The Jungle Captive as Jim · Horror
  20. 1945 The Power of the Whistler (1945) movie poster The Power of the Whistler as Bit Part · Mystery
  21. 1945 I Love a Mystery (1945) movie poster I Love a Mystery as Gimpy (Uncredited) · Mystery
  22. 1945 The Man in Half Moon Street (1945) movie poster The Man in Half Moon Street as Porter · Drama
  23. 1944 The Suspect (1944) movie poster The Suspect as Cabbie (uncredited) · Drama
  24. 1944 Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie poster Murder, My Sweet as Bartender at "Florian's" (uncredited) · Drama
  25. 1944 The Climax (1944) movie poster The Climax as Man in Audience Next to Franz (Uncredited) · Thriller
  26. 1944 Return of the Ape Man (1944) movie poster Return of the Ape Man as Tramp, Willie the Weasel · Sci-Fi
  27. 1944 Arizona Whirlwind (1944) movie poster Arizona Whirlwind as Warren, the Jewel Cutter · Western
  28. 1943 The Phantom (1943) movie poster The Phantom as Rusty Fenton (uncredited) · Action
  29. 1943 Mystery Broadcast (1943) movie poster Mystery Broadcast as Radio Writer in Cafe (uncredited) · Mystery
  30. 1943 Phony Express (1943) movie poster Phony Express as The Banker (uncredited) · Western
  31. 1943 Mission to Moscow (1943) movie poster Mission to Moscow as Heckler (uncredited) · Drama
  32. 1943 Sagebrush Law (1943) movie poster Sagebrush Law as Landers · Music
  33. 1942 Bandit Ranger (1942) movie poster Bandit Ranger as Kenyon's Clerk (uncredited) · Western
  34. 1942 Isle of Missing Men (1942) movie poster Isle of Missing Men as Captain of the S. S. Mariposa · Romance
  35. 1942 The Pride of the Yankees (1942) movie poster The Pride of the Yankees as Miller Huggins · Drama
  36. 1942 One Thrilling Night (1942) movie poster One Thrilling Night as Pete Mooney · Comedy
  37. 1942 The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942) movie poster The Tuttles of Tahiti as Paki · Comedy
  38. 1942 Cactus Makes Perfect (1942) movie poster Cactus Makes Perfect as Stumpy - Smaller Prospector (uncredited) · Comedy
  39. 1942 Alias Boston Blackie (1942) movie poster Alias Boston Blackie as Pop - Stage Doorman (uncredited) · Mystery
  40. 1942 The Lady Is Willing (1942) movie poster The Lady Is Willing as Doorman (uncredited) · Romance
  41. 1941 Honolulu Lu (1941) movie poster Honolulu Lu as Pierre · Music
  42. 1941 Bad Man of Deadwood (1941) movie poster Bad Man of Deadwood as Medicine Show Spectator · Western
  43. 1941 Invisible Ghost (1941) movie poster Invisible Ghost as Jules Mason, caretaker · Thriller
  44. 1941 Robbers of the Range (1941) movie poster Robbers of the Range as Greeley · Western
  45. 1941 The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance (1941) movie poster The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance as Newsstand Clerk · Mystery
  46. 1941 The Devil Commands (1941) movie poster The Devil Commands as Elam · Sci-Fi
  47. 1941 The Face Behind the Mask (1941) movie poster The Face Behind the Mask as Hotel Guest (uncredited) · Crime
  48. 1940 The Fargo Kid (1940) movie poster The Fargo Kid as Bush Cleveland · Western
  49. 1940 The Son of Monte Cristo (1940) movie poster The Son of Monte Cristo as Informer · Drama
  50. 1940 Before I Hang (1940) movie poster Before I Hang as Sam - Hospital Prison Orderly · Sci-Fi
  51. 1940 He Stayed for Breakfast (1940) movie poster He Stayed for Breakfast as Workman · Comedy
  52. 1940 The Man from Tumbleweeds (1940) movie poster The Man from Tumbleweeds as Shifty Sheldon · Western
  53. 1940 The Man with Nine Lives (1940) movie poster The Man with Nine Lives as Pete Daggett · Sci-Fi
  54. 1940 Dark Command (1940) movie poster Dark Command as Townsman · Drama
  55. 1940 Primrose Path (1940) movie poster Primrose Path as Man in Bluebell (uncredited) · Drama
  56. 1940 Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) movie poster Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe as (uncredited) · Action
  57. 1940 Castle on the Hudson (1940) movie poster Castle on the Hudson as Kelner - the Fink (uncredited) · Drama
  58. 1940 Young Tom Edison (1940) movie poster Young Tom Edison as Passenger Buying Maple Sugar · Drama
  59. 1940 The Invisible Man Returns (1940) movie poster The Invisible Man Returns as Minor Role (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  60. 1939 Tower of London (1939) movie poster Tower of London as Thirsty Prisoner (uncredited) · Drama
  61. 1939 The Invisible Killer (1939) movie poster The Invisible Killer as Squint, the Croupier · Mystery
  62. 1939 I Stole a Million (1939) movie poster I Stole a Million as Mooch (uncredited) · Drama
  63. 1939 Mandrake the Magician (1939) movie poster Mandrake the Magician as Brown · Crime
  64. 1939 Union Pacific (1939) movie poster Union Pacific as Gen. Philip Sheridan (uncredited) · Western
  65. 1939 Frontier Pony Express (1939) movie poster Frontier Pony Express as Man at Deer Lodge Station · Western
  66. 1939 You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man (1939) movie poster You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man as Eddie - Circus Attendant (uncredited) · Comedy
  67. 1938 There Goes My Heart (1938) movie poster There Goes My Heart as Cafe Counterman (uncredited) · Romance
  68. 1938 The Chaser (1938) movie poster The Chaser as Injured Man · Drama
  69. 1938 Rollin’ Plains (1938) movie poster Rollin’ Plains as Cain Moody · Western
  70. 1938 You and Me (1938) movie poster You and Me as Nick (uncredited) · Crime
  71. 1937 Wells Fargo (1937) movie poster Wells Fargo as Miner · Western
  72. 1937 The Man in the Barn (1937) movie poster The Man in the Barn as Rowdy Man Outside Theatre (uncredited) · Documentary
  73. 1937 Hopalong Rides Again (1937) movie poster Hopalong Rides Again as Keno · Western
  74. 1937 San Quentin (1937) movie poster San Quentin as Fink · Drama
  75. 1936 Hopalong Cassidy Returns (1936) movie poster Hopalong Cassidy Returns as Assayer Benson · Western
  76. 1936 My Man Godfrey (1936) movie poster My Man Godfrey as Forgotten Man (uncredited) · Comedy
  77. 1936 Three on the Trail (1936) movie poster Three on the Trail as Idaho · Western
  78. 1936 Road Gang (1936) movie poster Road Gang as Jeff - Convict with Bad Leg (uncredited) · Crime
  79. 1936 Exclusive Story (1936) movie poster Exclusive Story as Bartender (uncredited) · Crime
  80. 1935 The Glass Key (1935) movie poster The Glass Key as Bettor (uncredited) · Thriller
  81. 1935 The Perfect Clue (1935) movie poster The Perfect Clue as Butch Carter · Comedy
  82. 1934 Three Chumps Ahead (1934) movie poster Three Chumps Ahead as Pool Hall Attendant (uncredited) · Comedy
  83. 1934 A Very Honorable Guy (1934) movie poster A Very Honorable Guy as Gambler · Comedy
  84. 1934 Whirlpool (1934) movie poster Whirlpool as Ben (uncredited) · Crime
  85. 1934 It Happened One Night (1934) movie poster It Happened One Night Comedy
  86. 1933 Midnight Mary (1933) movie poster Midnight Mary as Court Photographer (uncredited) · Drama
  87. 1933 Made on Broadway (1933) movie poster Made on Broadway as Elmer - Jeff's Chauffeur · Drama
  88. 1933 The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933) movie poster The Kiss Before the Mirror as Man Seeking a Light (uncredited) · Drama
  89. 1933 She Done Him Wrong (1933) movie poster She Done Him Wrong as Man in Audience (uncredited) · Crime
  90. 1933 Hallelujah, I’m a Bum (1933) movie poster Hallelujah, I’m a Bum as Man Thrown out of Apartment Building · Music
  91. 1932 Men Of America (1932) movie poster Men Of America as Wheels - Smokey's Gas Pumper · Crime
  92. 1932 Million Dollar Legs (1932) movie poster Million Dollar Legs as Klopstokian Athlete (uncredited) · Comedy
  93. 1932 Merrily We Go to Hell (1932) movie poster Merrily We Go to Hell as Reporter (uncredited) · Romance
  94. 1932 The Shadow of the Eagle (1932) movie poster The Shadow of the Eagle as Pat Kelly · Action
  95. 1931 The Tip-Off (1931) movie poster The Tip-Off as Slug · Comedy
  96. 1931 The Galloping Ghost (1931) movie poster The Galloping Ghost as Brady · Action
  97. 1931 Little Caesar (1931) movie poster Little Caesar as Cashier (uncredited) · Drama
  98. 1930 All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) movie poster All Quiet on the Western Front Drama
  99. 1930 Numbered Men (1930) movie poster Numbered Men as Trustee with List (uncredited) · Crime
  100. 1928 Speedy (1928) movie poster Speedy as Baseball Concessionaire (uncredited) · Comedy
  101. 1928 So This Is Love (1928) movie poster So This Is Love as Flash Tracy · Comedy
  102. 1927 Nevada (1927) movie poster Nevada as Cash Burridge · Western
  103. 1926 The Blackbird (1926) movie poster The Blackbird as Bertie's No. 2 Man · Romance
  104. 1925 The Pony Express (1925) movie poster The Pony Express as Henchman · Western
  105. 1924 Ten Dollars or Ten Days (1924) movie poster Ten Dollars or Ten Days as The Cashier's Father (uncredited) · Comedy
  106. 1922 The Show (1922) movie poster The Show as Magician / Audience Member (uncredited) · Action
  107. 1919 The Delicious Little Devil (1919) movie poster The Delicious Little Devil as Agency Employee (uncredited) · Comedy
Works with

Who Ernie Adams Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ernie Adams shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Joseph Crehan (7).

FAQ

Ernie Adams: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Ernie Adams been in?

Ernie Adams is credited on 107 films, from 1919 to 1947. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ernie Adams's highest-grossing movie?

The Killers (1946) is Ernie Adams's biggest box office hit, with $58.2K worldwide, ahead of It Happened One Night (1934) ($17K). Across every film with box office figures, Ernie Adams's movies have made $75.8K.

Ernie Adams's biggest hits

What is Ernie Adams's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ernie Adams's filmography is The Black Widow (1947), in the role of Blinky.

Who does Ernie Adams work with most often?

Ernie Adams shares the most films with Irving Bacon (8 films), Joseph Crehan (7 films) and Boris Karloff (6 films).

The Best Ernie Adams Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 107 credits.

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