The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes_
Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.
Starring
Hans Albers, Heinz Rühmann, Marieluise Claudius
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
Hans Albers
Sherlock Holmes / Morris Flint
Heinz Rühmann
Dr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson
Marieluise Claudius
Mary Berry
Hansi Knoteck
Jane Berry
GB
Günther Ballier
1. Kriminalbeamter
Ernst Behmer
Conductor
Paul Bildt
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Harry Hardt
Billy
Ernst Waldow
Hoteldetektiv
EV
Eduard von Winterstein
Richter
Erich Dunskus
Lippert
Hilde Weissner
Madame Ganymare
Ernst Legal
Dieter Jean
Siegfried Schürenberg
Gangsterboß Lapin
F. W. Schröder-Schrom
Polizeidirektor
Hans Junkermann
Exzellenz Vangon
Edwin Jürgensen
Staatsanwalt
AG
Aribert Grimmer
2. Kriminalbeamter
TT
Theodor Thony
3. Kriminalbeamte
Erich Dunskus
Chef der Kriminalpolizei
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes about?
Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.
How long is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?
The cast of The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes includes Hans Albers, Heinz Rühmann, Marieluise Claudius, Hansi Knoteck, Günther Ballier.
What is the rating of The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 44 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Crime