The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes
1937, German. Directed by Karl Hartl.
Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Karl HartlDirector
- Hans AlbersSherlock Holmes / Morris Flint
- Heinz RühmannDr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson
- Marieluise ClaudiusMary Berry
- Hansi KnoteckJane Berry
- Günther Ballier1. Kriminalbeamter
- Ernst BehmerConductor
- Paul BildtSir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Harry HardtBilly
- Ernst WaldowHoteldetektiv
- Eduard von WintersteinRichter
- Erich DunskusLippert
- Hilde WeissnerMadame Ganymare
Details
- Released
- 14 July 1937
- Original title
- Der Mann, der Sherlock Holmes war
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Karl Hartl, Robert A. Stemmle
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The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes: quick answers
Is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 46 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes on?
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 July 1937. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?
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Who directed The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes (1937) was directed by Karl Hartl and stars Hans Albers, Heinz Rühmann, Marieluise Claudius.