The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes

1937106 min7.3 / 10

A lighthearted 1930s comedy built on mistaken identity and parody, where two con artists impersonate Holmes and Watson while stumbling through a crime caper.

Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.

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