Ernst Legal - Actor Profile

Ernst Legal

Acting
Updated: Apr 18, 2026
49Total Films
7.2 Highest Rated
Born: May 2, 1881
Birth Place: Schlieben, Germany

Ernst Legal Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ernst Legal reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 49 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ernst Legal's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 18% of Ernst Legal's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ernst Legal Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ernst Legal's career based on audience ratings.

★7.2
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes (1937) movie poster
★7.2

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes: Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes

1937•Comedy
★7.1
The Mountain Calls (1938) movie poster
★7.1

The Mountain Calls: The Italian mountaineer Carel wants to be the first man to stand on the top of the Matterhorn. Since the climb is very d

The Mountain Calls

1938•Drama
★7.1
Dir zuliebe (1944) movie poster
★7.1

Dir zuliebe:

Dir zuliebe

1944•Romance
★7.0
Die Umwege des schönen Karl (1938) movie poster
★7.0

Die Umwege des schönen Karl: Karl Kramer is a waiter in a beach hotel on the Baltic Sea. But he has completely different plans in mind for the future

Die Umwege des schönen Karl

1938•Comedy
★7.0
The Leghorn Hat (1939) movie poster
★7.0

The Leghorn Hat: Der Florentiner Hut (The Leghorn Hat), a 1939 German film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner

The Leghorn Hat

1939•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Ernst Legal has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1952 Karriere in Paris Goriot Flop Similar →
1951 The Kaiser's Lackey Zillich Hit Similar →
1950 Es kommt ein Tag Bürgermeister Flop Similar →
1950 Frech und verliebt Nordboden Flop Similar →
1949 Marriage of Figaro Antonio Flop Similar →
1948 Und wieder 48 Professer Kortlein Flop Similar →
1947 No Place for Love Wilhelm Spier Flop Similar →
1945 Rätsel der Nacht - Flop Similar →
1944 Spiel - Flop Similar →
1944 Dir zuliebe - Hit Similar →
1944 Glück unterwegs - Flop Similar →
1944 Sieben Briefe Kriminalrat Average Similar →
1943 Immensee - Hit Similar →
1943 Die Jungfern vom Bischofsberg - Flop Similar →
1943 Romance in a Minor Key - Hit Similar →
1942 Andreas Schlüter - Average Similar →
1942 The Golden City - Flop Similar →
1939 The Journey to Tilsit Herr Wittkuhn Average Similar →
1939 The Leghorn Hat Dienstmann Hit Similar →
1938 Tanz auf dem Vulkan - Average Similar →
1938 Diskretion – Ehrensache Sergeant Flop Similar →
1938 Andalusische Nächte Wirt in Sevilla Flop Similar →
1938 Die Umwege des schönen Karl Der alte Albert - Kellner Hit Similar →
1938 The Mountain Calls Amtsrichter Hit Similar →
1938 Altes Herz geht auf die Reise - Average Similar →
1937 Der Mustergatte Möbelpacker Average Similar →
1937 To New Shores Stout Hit Similar →
1937 Seven Slaps Mr. Strawman Average Similar →
1937 The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes Dieter Jean Hit Similar →
1937 Die gläserne Kugel Trödler Flop Similar →
1937 Die göttliche Jette Professor Cravallo Flop Similar →
1937 His Best Friend Emil Müller Average Similar →
1937 Rotkäppchen und der Wolf Schießbudenmann/Alter/Kesselflicker Average Similar →
1936 Kinderarzt Dr. Engel Josef Boelke Flop Similar →
1936 Maria, die Magd Mayor Kilmank Flop Similar →
1936 Street Music Otto Brommel - Straßenmusikant Flop Similar →
1936 Traumulus Schladebach, Bäckermeister Average Similar →
1936 August der Starke Graf Saumagen Flop Similar →
1935 Anschlag auf Schweda Hotelier Sutter Flop Similar →
1935 One Too Many on Board Kriminalwachtmeister Flop Similar →
1935 The Man with the Paw Kraatz Flop Similar →
1934 Love Conquers - Flop Similar →
1934 Charley's Aunt Nelson Flop Similar →
1934 Altgermanische Bauernkultur - Flop Similar →
1934 The Assumption of Hannele Seidel Flop Similar →
1934 Die Freundin eines großen Mannes Vorhangzieher des Stadttheaters Flop Similar →
1924 Waxworks Poison-Maker of the Czar Average Similar →
1923 Friedrich Schiller - Eine Dichterjugend - Flop Similar →
1922 The Death Agony of the Eagles Fouché Flop Similar →

Ernst Legal - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ernst Legal?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ernst Legal is "The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes" with a rating of 7.2/10.

How many movies has Ernst Legal acted in?

Ernst Legal has been featured in at least 49 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ernst Legal?

Other notable films include "The Mountain Calls", "Dir zuliebe", and "Die Umwege des schönen Karl".

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