Movie

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes

★ 7.3(45)19371h 46m

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Good to know

Director: Karl Hartl
Release date: 1937-07-14
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: UFA

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes — trailer

About The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes is a 1937 movie in the Comedy and Crime genres, directed by Karl Hartl, starring Hans Albers, Heinz Rühmann and Marieluise Claudius. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 45 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Hans Albers

Sherlock Holmes / Morris Flint

Heinz Rühmann

Dr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson

Marieluise Claudius

Mary Berry

Hansi Knoteck

Jane Berry

Günther Ballier

1. Kriminalbeamter

Ernst Behmer

Conductor

Paul Bildt

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Harry Hardt

Billy

Ernst Waldow

Hoteldetektiv

Eduard von Winterstein

Richter

Erich Dunskus

Lippert

Hilde Weissner

Madame Ganymare

Themes & keywords

detectiveparodysherlock holmes

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes in Canada?+

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes on Netflix?+

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?+

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?+

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes stars Hans Albers, Heinz Rühmann, Marieluise Claudius, Hansi Knoteck and Günther Ballier.

When did The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes come out?+

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes is a 1937 movie directed by Karl Hartl.

What genre is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?+

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes is Comedy and Crime film.

Who directed The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?+

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes was directed by Karl Hartl.