
Mystery Team(2009)
A group of former Encyclopedia Brown-style child-detectives struggle to solve an adult mystery.


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

Hans Albers
Sherlock Holmes / Morris Flint

Heinz Rühmann
Dr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson

Marieluise Claudius
Mary Berry

Hansi Knoteck
Jane Berry
Günther Ballier
1. Kriminalbeamter

Ernst Behmer
Conductor

Paul Bildt
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Harry Hardt
Billy

Ernst Waldow
Hoteldetektiv
Eduard von Winterstein
Richter
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes is a comedy, crime film released in 1937 exploring themes of detective, parody, sherlock holmes. Directed by Karl Hartl, it stars Hans Albers, Heinz Rühmann, Marieluise Claudius. Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.
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