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The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes (1937)

Movie ★ 7.3 106 min

Comedy Crime

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

Karl Hartl Director

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Released
July 14, 1937
Runtime
106 min
IMDb
tt0029210
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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 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 Eduard von Winterstein Richter Erich Dunskus Erich Dunskus Lippert Hilde Weissner Hilde Weissner Madame Ganymare Ernst Legal Ernst Legal Dieter Jean Siegfried Schürenberg Siegfried Schürenberg Gangsterboß Lapin F. W. Schröder-Schrom F. W. Schröder-Schrom Polizeidirektor Hans Junkermann Hans Junkermann Exzellenz Vangon Edwin Jürgensen Edwin Jürgensen Staatsanwalt Aribert Grimmer 2. Kriminalbeamter

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes about?
Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.
Who directed The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes was directed by Karl Hartl.
Who stars in The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes stars Hans Albers, Heinz Rühmann, Marieluise Claudius, Hansi Knoteck.
When was The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes released?
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes is a 1937 comedy, crime film.
Where can I watch The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?
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