Movie
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes
19371h 46m7.3 / 10
Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes was released July 14, 1937. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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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Cast
Hans AlbersSherlock Holmes / Morris Flint
Heinz RühmannDr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson
Marieluise ClaudiusMary Berry
Hansi KnoteckJane BerryGünther Ballier1. Kriminalbeamter
Ernst BehmerConductor
Paul BildtSir Arthur Conan Doyle
Harry HardtBillyCredits
- Directed by
- Karl Hartl
- Written by
- Karl Hartl, Robert A. Stemmle
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Original title
- Der Mann, der Sherlock Holmes war
Production
UFAGermany
Themes
detectiveparodysherlock holmes