Synopsis
Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.
Movie Information
- Director
- Karl Hartl
- Writers
- Karl Hartl, Robert A. Stemmle
- Release Year
- 1937
- Runtime
- 106 minutes
- Genre
- Comedy, Crime
- Language
- DE
- Country
- Germany
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (45 votes)
Top 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
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