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The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes
7.3 / 10• 1937• 1h 46m•NR• German
ComedyCrime
Storyline
Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.
Cast & Crew
Hans Albers
Sherlock Holmes / Morris Flint
Lead
Heinz Rühmann
Dr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson
Marieluise Claudius
Mary Berry
Hansi Knoteck
Jane Berry
GB
Günther Ballier
1. Kriminalbeamter
Ernst Behmer
Conductor
Paul Bildt
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Harry Hardt
Billy
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Karl Hartl's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
