Comedy ·Crime · Germany · 1937 · 1h 46m

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes

Der Mann, der Sherlock Holmes war

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Director
Karl Hartl
Cast
Hans Albers as Sherlock Holmes / Morris Flint Heinz Rühmann as Dr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson Marieluise Claudius as Mary Berry Hansi Knoteck as Jane Berry Günther Ballier as 1. Kriminalbeamter Ernst Behmer as Conductor
Crew
Fritz Arno Wagner — Director of Photography Karl Plintzner — Director of Photography Gertrud Hinz-Nischwitz — Editor Karl Hartl — Screenplay Robert A. Stemmle — Screenplay Alfred Greven — Producer
Synopsis

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

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Mood & Themes
detectiveparodysherlock holmes
Key Collaborators
Karl Hartl Director Fritz Arno Wagner Director of Photography Karl Plintzner Director of Photography Gertrud Hinz-Nischwitz Editor Karl Hartl Screenplay Robert A. Stemmle Screenplay Alfred Greven Producer Otto Hunte Production Design Willy Schiller Production Design Manon Hahn Costume Design
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