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Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes

82 %|Mar 25, 1932|Comedy

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.

Featured Crew

Karel Lamač
Director
Václav Wasserman
Screenplay
Hugo Vavris
Novel
George Andreani
Original Music Composer
Jan Stallich
Director of Photography
Jan Reiter
Production Manager
Helmuth Neumann
Sound
Josef Zora
Sound

Cast

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Vlasta Burian
František Lelíček / Fernando XXIII
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Martin Frič
Sherlock Holmes
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Lída Baarová
The Queen / Her Doppelganger
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Theodor Pištěk
Prime Minister Count Mendoza
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Fred Bulín
James, Holmes' Butler
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Arnold Reimann
Cafe Owner
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Jára Beneš
Composer
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Robert Ford
Conspirator
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Alois Dvorský
Court Doctor
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Josef Zora
Court Doctor
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Čeněk Šlégl
Court Marshal
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Eduard Šlégl
Court Marshal
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Josef Oliak
Courtier
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F. X. Mlejnek
Fat Conspirator
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Jan Sviták
Leader of the Conspirators
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Jan W. Speerger
Lender / Anarchist with a Bomb
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Josef Rovenský
Mayor / Guard Officer
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Felix Kühne
Minister
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Eman Fiala
Photographer / Songwriter
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Zvonimir Rogoz
Royal Officer
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Karel Postranecký
Waiter / Royal Guard Officer