Theo Shall

Actor · Died October 4, 1955, aged 61 · Metz, Alsace–Lorraine, German Empire [now Metz, France]

Theo Shall was born on 24 February 1896 in Metz, Alsace-Lorraine, Germany [now Moselle, France]. He was an actor, known for Anna Christie (1930), Ten Minute Alibi (1935) and Ernst Thälmann - Führer seiner Klasse (1955). He died on 4 October 1955 in East Berlin, East Germany.

Biography from IMDb.

Born: February 24, 1894
Died: October 4, 1955 (aged 61)
From: Metz, Alsace–Lorraine, German Empire [now Metz, France]
Works as: Actor
Titles: 5 on Motif · 34 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 26% in 30 days

What are Theo Shall's films like?

Across their 5 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

37%

Morality

18%

Self

15%

Power

15%

Survival

15%

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 5

Serious

Tone · Weight

lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 3

Grounded

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

Steady

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 1

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

3

Warm

2

Melancholic

2

Romantic

2

Joyful

1

Other

2

How their films linger

Feel-good2 Hopeful2 Bittersweet2

How their films end

Happy3
Bittersweet2

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 Theo Shall's films?

As of October 24, 2026, none of Theo Shall's 5 Motif titles is streaming on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Theo Shall's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

34 credits, 5 with a Motif page.

Heimliche Ehen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)
as Steinschneider
Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)
Actor
Hotelboy Ed Martin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)
as Boss
The Case of Dr Wagner (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)
as Rolling
Stronger Than the Night (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)
Actor
Gefährliche Fracht (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)
Actor
Jacke wie Hose (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)
Actor
Geheimakten Solvay (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)
as Direktor Brennecke
Story of a Young Couple (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)
Actor
Zugverkehr unregelmäßig (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)
as Mr. Grey
Burning Hearts(1945)
as Gen. Loison
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Titanic(1943)
Actor
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Geheimakte W.B. 1 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)
as Mr. Wood
Cadets (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)
as Hauptmann Jupow
Happiness Is the Main Thing (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)
Actor
The Rothschilds (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)
as Bankier Selfridge
Liebesschule(1940)
Actor
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Kennwort Machin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)
as Englischer Polizeikommissar
Flucht ins Dunkel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)
as René Laroche, Fabrikbesitzer
The Tiger of Eschnapur (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)
Actor
Sherlock Holmes: The Grey Lady (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1937)
as Harry Morrel
Abduction(1936)
as Roger Giverney
Fruit in the Neighbor's Garden (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1935)
as Theo, ihr Neffe
Spring in the Air (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1935)
as Paul
Mists of Paris (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)
Actor
Five from the Jazzband (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)
as Martin
Rasputin, Demon of the Women (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)
as Suschkoff
The High Tourist (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)
as Hans Mertens
The adventure in Tunisia (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)
as René, sein Neffe
The Big Trail (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)
as Bill Coleman
Anna Christie(1930)
as Matt Burke
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Olympia (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1930)
as Captain Andreas Kovacs
Red Heels (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1925)
as Miguel
Was ist Liebe? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1924)
Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 14^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 34 titles from 1924 to 1956.

Highest rated

Anna Christie (1930)

Midcredits 81^st

Film career

1943Screen debut· Titanic

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting34 of 34

By decade

1920s2 · acting1930s15 · acting1940s7 · acting1950s10 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Theo Shall's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 47^th percentile, the median of the 4 of 5 with a score; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 68^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

68^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

48^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

51^stpercentile

Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 4 titles, by percentile

75^th and up1
50^th to 74^th1
25^th to 49^th2

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 4 titles are Mixed.

Cult Classic1
Crowd Pleaser1
Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Burning Hearts (1945)

74^th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Anna Christie (1930)

Midcredits 81^st · 70% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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.

Who does Theo Shall work with?

People who share at least 2 of Theo Shall's Motif titles; Otto Wernicke shares the most, 2.

Otto Wernicke2 titles See all 2 shared titles with Otto Wernicke
Hans Junkermann2 titles See all 2 shared titles with Hans Junkermann