The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes (1937)

07/14/1937 (DE) • 1h 46m

Comedy, Crime

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Hans Albers

Sherlock Holmes / Morris Flint

Heinz Rühmann

Dr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson

Hansi Knoteck

Jane Berry

Günther Ballier

1. Kriminalbeamter

Ernst Behmer

Conductor

Paul Bildt

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Ernst Waldow

Hoteldetektiv


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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

detective

parody

sherlock holmes

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