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The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes

1219371h 46mKarl Hartl

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

ComedyCrime
DetectiveParodySherlock Holmes

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What is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes (1937) about?

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

Who stars in The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes stars 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). The film was directed by Karl Hartl.

How long is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1937. It is rated 12.

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