The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes

12
1h 46m
1937
7.2 /10 (41)

Overview

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

Country : Germany
Languages : Deutsch
Released Date: 1937-07-14

Top Billed Cast

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

Erich Dunskus

Lippert

Hilde Weissner

Madame Ganymare

Ernst Legal

Dieter Jean

Siegfried Schürenberg

Gangsterboß Lapin

F. W. Schröder-Schrom

Polizeidirektor

Hans Junkermann

Exzellenz Vangon

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