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The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes (1937)

Original title: Der Mann, der Sherlock Holmes war

1937-07-14 · 1h 46m · DE
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Two out-of-work private detectives disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.

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Karl HartlDirector

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Hans AlbersHans AlbersSherlock Holmes / Morris FlintHeinz RühmannHeinz RühmannDr. John H. Watson / Macky McPhersonMarieluise ClaudiusMarieluise ClaudiusMary BerryHansi KnoteckHansi KnoteckJane BerryGünther BallierGünther Ballier1. KriminalbeamterErnst BehmerErnst BehmerConductorPaul BildtPaul BildtSir Arthur Conan DoyleHarry HardtHarry HardtBillyErnst WaldowErnst WaldowHoteldetektivEduard von WintersteinEduard von WintersteinRichterErich DunskusErich DunskusLippertHilde WeissnerHilde WeissnerMadame Ganymare

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DetectiveParodySherlock holmes

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Genre affinityComedy · CrimeTheme affinityDetective · Parody · Sherlock HolmesDialogue densityComedyDirector preference338817Actor preference360030 · 354091 · 324880Country preferenceDe

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What is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes about?

Two out-of-work private detectives disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.

How long is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes has a runtime of 106 minutes.