The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes
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Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.
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Hans Albers
Sherlock Holmes / Morris Flint
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Heinz Rühmann
Dr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson
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Mary Berry
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Hansi Knoteck
Jane Berry
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Günther Ballier
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Ernst Behmer
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Paul Bildt
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Harry Hardt
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Ernst Waldow
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Eduard von Winterstein
Richter
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Erich Dunskus
Lippert / Chef der Kriminalpolizei
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Karl Hartl Director · Robert A. Stemmle Screenplay Fritz Arno Wagner Cinematographer
First release July 14, 1937 · Produced in Germany · Production Universum Film (UFA)
Production
UFA
Production
Universum Film (UFA)
Production
Germany
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Original title
Der Mann, der Sherlock Holmes war
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · July 14, 1937
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