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The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes (1937) · Cineora

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes poster

A KARL HARTL FILM

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes

19371h 46mMovie

ComedyCrime

IMDb7.0/ 10 · 1.1K votes

THE STORY

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

Funny
Chill
Whodunit
The underworld

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Gentle
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for family night, a comfort rewatch and a rainy day.

DirectorKarl Hartl

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.3 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Hans AlbersSherlock Holmes / Morris Flint

Heinz RühmannDr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson

Marieluise ClaudiusMary Berry

Hansi KnoteckJane Berry

Günther Ballier1. Kriminalbeamter

Ernst BehmerConductor

Paul BildtSir Arthur Conan Doyle

Harry HardtBilly

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