Two Merry Adventurers (1937)
Der Mann, der Sherlock Holmes war (original title)Reference View | Change View
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- 1h 56min
- Comedy, Crime
- 31 Dec 1937 (USA)
- Movie
Hans Albers and Heinz Rühmann play two confidence tricksters. They manage to stop a night train for nefarious purposes, and impersonate Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. Romantic involvement with two young British female travelers ensues, but...
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Cast verified as complete
| Hans Albers | ... |
Morris Flint
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| Heinz Rühmann | ... |
Macky McPherson
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| Marieluise Claudius | ... |
Mary Berry
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| Hansi Knoteck | ... |
Jane Berry
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| Hilde Weissner | ... |
Madame Ganymare
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Günther Ballier | ... |
Kriminalbeamter
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| Paul Bildt | ... |
Lachender Mann
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| Erich Dunskus | ... |
Chef der Kriminalpolizei
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| Angelo Ferrari | ... |
Gangster Fred im Expresszug
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Lothar Geist | ... |
Erwin Wutzke
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| Aribert Grimmer | ... |
Kriminalbeamter
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| Harry Hardt | ... |
Freds Kumpel Billy
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Clemens Hasse | ... |
Ganove Peter
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Edwin Jürgensen | ... |
Staatsanwalt
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| Hans Junkermann | ... |
Exzellenz Vangon
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Ernst Legal | ... |
Dieter Jean
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Paul Schwed | ... |
Der lange Poll
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| F.W. Schröder-Schrom | ... |
Polizeidirektor
(as Franz W. Schröder-Schrom)
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Willi Schur | ... |
Bahnbeamter
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Théo Tony | ... |
Kriminalbeamter
(as Theo Thony)
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Ernst Waldow | ... |
Hoteldetektiv
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Erich Walter | ... |
Hoteldirektor
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Heinz Wemper | ... |
Verwalter des Lombard-Hauses
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Walter Werner | ... |
Dr. Balderin
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Boris Alekin | ... |
Hotelkellner (uncredited)
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| Ernst Behmer | ... |
Schaffner (uncredited)
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Charly Berger | ... |
Beisitzender Richter (uncredited)
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Katharina Berger | ... |
Blumenmädchen im Hotel (uncredited)
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Hans Bergmann | ... |
Taxator (uncredited)
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| Horst Birr | ... |
Schaffner (uncredited)
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Kurt Cramer | ... |
Polizeioffizier (uncredited)
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| Gerhard Dammann | ... |
Schaffner (uncredited)
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Fritz Draeger | ... |
Gerichtsreporter (uncredited)
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Kurt Alexander Duma | ... |
Nebenrolle (uncredited)
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Max Harry Ernst | ... |
Gerichtsreporter (uncredited)
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Herbert Gaiszik | ... |
Nebenrolle (uncredited)
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Karl Jüstel | ... |
Polizeioffizier (uncredited)
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Albert Karchow | ... |
Zuschauer (uncredited)
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Otto Krieg-Helbig | ... |
Fotoreporter (uncredited)
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Erich Nadler | ... |
Polizeioffizier (uncredited)
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Friedrich Ohse | ... |
Polizeileutnant (uncredited)
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Hellmuth Passarge | ... |
Nebenrolle (uncredited)
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Theodor Popp | ... |
Nebenrolle (uncredited)
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| Hans Richter | ... |
A clever boy from Berlin (uncredited)
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Alfred Schwarz | ... |
Nebenrolle (uncredited)
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Walter Steinweg | ... |
Zivilbeamter im Polizeipräsidium (uncredited)
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| Eduard von Winterstein | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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Fredy Walden | ... |
Zuschauer (uncredited)
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Friedrich Weigelt | ... |
Nebenrolle (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Karl Hartl | ||
Written by
| Robert A. Stemmle | ... | (screenplay) (as R.A. Stemmle) and |
| Karl Hartl | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Alfred Greven | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hans Sommer | ||
Cinematography by
| Fritz Arno Wagner | ||
Editing by
| Gertrud Hinz-Nischwitz | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Otto Hunte | ||
| Willy Schiller | ||
Makeup Department
| Fredy Arnold | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Hans Dublies | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Willi Weber | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Hans Tost | ... | production manager |
| H.J. Wieland | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eduard von Borsody | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Hermann Fritzsching | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Artur Hämmerer | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Karl Plintzner | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Erich Tannigel | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Fritz Strack | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Otto Suckrow | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- UFA International (1937) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Universum Film (UFA) (1937) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Ufa Film Company (1937) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Südwestdeutscher Filmverleih (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Türck (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical) (re-release)
- International Historic Films (IHF) (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- UFA Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Progress Film-Verleih (1954) (East Germany) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Atlas Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Screen Entertainment (West Germany) (VHS) (unknown)
- UFA Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hans Albers and Heinz Rühmann play two confidence tricksters. They manage to stop a night train for nefarious purposes, and impersonate Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. Romantic involvement with two young British female travelers ensues, but the plot deepens into the disappearance of rare Mauritius postage stamps which they undertake to recover, in their role as Holmes and Watson..
Written by Hazel Freeman |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of two films found in Adolf Hitler's bunker by the Allies in 1945. The other film was The Hound of the Baskervilles (1937). See more » |
| Goofs | In this movie, set in 1910, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has "only" gray hair. In real life he was a brunette and had a mustache. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Unternehmen Geigenkasten (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jawoll meine Herrn See more » |
| Quotes |
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
Let me write your story, it should be called 'The man, who was Sherlock Holmes'. See more » |