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The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes

7.319371h 46mMovieComedyCrime

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

DirectorKarl Hartl
WritersRobert A. Stemmle·Karl Hartl
ProducerAlfred Greven

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Cast · Directed by Karl Hartl

HAHans Albers
Hans Albers
Sherlock Holmes / Morris Flint
HRHeinz Rühmann
Heinz Rühmann
Dr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson
MCMarieluise Claudius
Marieluise Claudius
Mary Berry
HKHansi Knoteck
Hansi Knoteck
Jane Berry
GB
Günther Ballier
1. Kriminalbeamter
EBErnst Behmer
Ernst Behmer
Conductor
PBPaul Bildt
Paul Bildt
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
HHHarry Hardt
Harry Hardt
Billy
EWErnst Waldow
Ernst Waldow
Hoteldetektiv
EW
Eduard von Winterstein
Richter
EDErich Dunskus
Erich Dunskus
Lippert
HWHilde Weissner
Hilde Weissner
Madame Ganymare

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