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The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes

19377.21h 46m

Overview

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

Directed by Karl Hartl
Written by Karl Hartl, Robert A. Stemmle, Arthur Conan Doyle
Produced by Alfred Greven
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Top Cast

Hans Albers

Hans Albers

Sherlock Holmes / Morris Flint

Heinz Rühmann

Heinz Rühmann

Dr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson

Marieluise Claudius

Marieluise Claudius

Mary Berry

Hansi Knoteck

Hansi Knoteck

Jane Berry

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Günther Ballier

1. Kriminalbeamter

Ernst Behmer

Ernst Behmer

Conductor

Paul Bildt

Paul Bildt

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Harry Hardt

Harry Hardt

Billy

Ernst Waldow

Ernst Waldow

Hoteldetektiv

E

Eduard von Winterstein

Richter

Themes & Keywords

detectiveparodysherlock holmes

About The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes

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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