Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes

1932

1h 28m

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The Portorican prime minister asks British detective Sherlock Holmes to find a twin for King Fernando XXIII, a weak and frightened man who fears anarchists and does not want to show himself in public. Holmes finds in the Czech newspapers a photo of the perfect double, František Lelíček, a daring bon vivant drowned in debt, so when Holmes offers him money, Lelíček decides to travel to Portorico and play the role.

Directors

Writers

Václav Wasserman(screenplay by)
Hugo Vavris(novel by)
Karel Tobis(lyricist by)
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Vlasta Burian
František Lelíček
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Martin Frič
Sherlock Holmes
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Lída Baarová
The Queen
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Theodor Pištěk
Prime Minister Count Mendoza
Fred Bulín
James, Holmes' Butler
Arnold Reimann
Cafe Owner
Jára Beneš
Composer
Robert Ford
Conspirator
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Alois Dvorský
Court Doctor
Josef Zora
Court Doctor
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Čeněk Šlégl
Court Marshal
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Eduard Šlégl
Court Marshal
Josef Oliak
Courtier
F. X. Mlejnek
Fat Conspirator
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Jan Sviták
Leader of the Conspirators

Directors

Writers

Václav Wasserman(screenplay by)
Hugo Vavris(novel by)
Karel Tobis(lyricist by)

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Release date

March 25, 1932 (United States)

Country of origin

Czechoslovakia

Languages

Czech
English

Production company

Elektafilm

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