The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes (1937): Cast & Plot
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes is a 1937 crime comedy directed by Karl Hartl, starring Hans Albers as Sherlock Holmes / Morris Flint, Heinz Rühmann and Marieluise Claudius. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Karl Hartl
- Original language
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German - Studio
- UFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes About?
The premise of The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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 Themes & Keywords
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- british
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- costume
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- night train
- postage stamp
- berlin germany
- male female relationship
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- frenchman
- writer
- train ride
- train conductor
- stamp collecting
- reporter
- rare stamp
- police
- police officer
- police chief
- passenger
- parody
- newspaper story
- newspaper reporter
- museum
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- character name in title
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes Cast & Characters
Hans Albers leads the cast as Sherlock Holmes / Morris Flint, with Heinz Rühmann as Dr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson and Marieluise Claudius as Mary Berry. Directed by Karl Hartl; 54 actors are credited in all.
- Director Karl Hartl
- Hans Albers as Sherlock Holmes / Morris Flint
- Heinz Rühmann as Dr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson
- Marieluise Claudius as Mary Berry
- Hansi Knoteck as Jane Berry
Also Starring in The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes
· 50 more- Katharina Berger Blumenmädchen im Hotel
- Hilde Weissner Madame Ganymare
- Siegfried Schürenberg Gangsterboß Lapin
- Paul Bildt Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Eduard von Winterstein Richter
- Erich Dunskus Lippert
- Ernst Waldow Hoteldetektiv
- Harry Hardt Billy
- Hans Junkermann Exzellenz Vangon
- Ernst Behmer Conductor
- Walter Werner Dr. Balderin
- Fred Goebel Hotel-Empfangschef
- Ernst Legal Dieter Jean
- Edwin Jürgensen Staatsanwalt
- Charly Berger Beisitzender Richter
- Gerhard Dammann 3. Schlafwagenschaffner
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- Angelo Ferrari Gangster Fred im Expresszug
- Otto Krieg Helbig Fotoreporter
- F. W. Schröder-Schrom Polizeidirektor
- Walter Steinweg Zivilbeamter im Polizeipräsidium
- Clemens Hasse Ganove Peter
- Fritz Draeger 2. Gerichtsreporter
- Aribert Grimmer 2. Kriminalbeamter
- Erich Nadler 3. Polizeioffizier
- Willi Schur Bahnbeamter bei der Gerichtsversammlung
- Günther Ballier 1. Kriminalbeamter
- Max Harry Ernst 1. Gerichtsreporter
- Hans Bergmann Taxator
- Heinz Wemper Verwalter des Lombard-Hauses
- Lothar Geist Erwin Wutzke
- Erich Walter Hoteldirektor
- Paul Schwed Der lange Poll
- Boris Alekin Hotelkellner
- Theodor Thony 3. Kriminalbeamte
- Karl Jüstel 1. Polizeioffizier
- Hellmuth Passarge
- Horst Birr 2. Schlafwagenschaffner
- Kurt Kramer 2. Polizeioffizier
- Friedrich Ohse Polizeileutnant
- Fredy Walden 1. Zuschauer bei der Gerichtsverhandlung
- Albert Karchow 2. Zuschauer bei der Gerichtsverhandlung
- Friedrich Weigelt
- Herbert Gaidzik
- Arthur Orlop
- Theodor Popp
- Alfred Schwarz
- Fred Tasso
- Georg Henry Tschersich
- Hans Weidner
- Kurt Alexander Duma
More from Karl Hartl
More films directed by Karl Hartl: Mozart, The Angel with the Trumpet, Whom the Gods Love and The Gypsy Baron.
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes Plot Summary
What happens in The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two penniless English detectives Flynn and McPherson, portrayed by Hans Albers and Heinz Rühmann, travel to the Brussels World’s Fair, hoping to find work. They arrive with no train fare, boarding the night train to Brussels on open tracks, and are astonished when the conductors—and two shady passengers who bolt from their compartment—mistakenly treat them as the legendary duo. Flynn and McPherson seize the now-empty compartment “for investigative purposes” and set about questioning the nearby travelers, including two seamstress sisters, Mary Berry and Jane Berry, as they head to claim the inheritance of their wealthy, recently deceased uncle.
Full summary
The whole story of The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes, scene by scene
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes.
How Well Do You Know The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which two actors star as the detective duo Flynn and McPherson?
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Two Merry Adventurers” and “On a arrêté Sherlock Holmes”.
- Also known as
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- Two Merry Adventurers
- On a arrêté Sherlock Holmes
- Человек, который был Шерлоком Холмсом
- 他是福尔摩斯
- El hombre que fue Sherlock Holmes
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The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes released?
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes was released on July 14, 1937.
Who directed The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes was directed by Karl Hartl.
More films by Karl Hartl Who is in the cast of The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes?
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes stars Hans Albers as Sherlock Holmes / Morris Flint, Heinz Rühmann as Dr. John H. Watson / Macky McPherson and Marieluise Claudius as Mary Berry, among 54 credited actors.
Does The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes have a post-credit scene?
No. The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes in?
The original language of The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes is German.
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