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The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes
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The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes

1937-07-14 · 106 min · ★ 7.3

Comedy · Crime

Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.

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Directors
Karl Hartl
Production companies
UFA
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hans AlbersHans AlbersSherlock Holmes / Morris Flint
Heinz RühmannHeinz RühmannDr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson
Marieluise ClaudiusMarieluise ClaudiusMary Berry
Hansi KnoteckHansi KnoteckJane Berry
Günther Ballier1. Kriminalbeamter
Ernst BehmerErnst BehmerConductor
Paul BildtPaul BildtSir Arthur Conan Doyle
Harry HardtHarry HardtBilly
Ernst WaldowErnst WaldowHoteldetektiv
Eduard von WintersteinRichter
Erich DunskusErich DunskusLippert
Hilde WeissnerHilde WeissnerMadame Ganymare
Ernst LegalErnst LegalDieter Jean
Siegfried SchürenbergSiegfried SchürenbergGangsterboß Lapin
F. W. Schröder-SchromF. W. Schröder-SchromPolizeidirektor
Hans JunkermannHans JunkermannExzellenz Vangon
Edwin JürgensenEdwin JürgensenStaatsanwalt
Aribert Grimmer2. Kriminalbeamter
Theodor Thony3. Kriminalbeamte
Erich DunskusErich DunskusChef der Kriminalpolizei

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