Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes (1932)

  • NR
  • 03/25/1932 (XC)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 28m

Overview

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.

Karel Lamač

Director

Václav Wasserman

Screenplay

Hugo Vavris

Novel

Cast

Vlasta Burian's headshot

Vlasta Burian

František Lelíček / Fernando XXIII
Martin Frič's headshot

Martin Frič

Sherlock Holmes
Lída Baarová's headshot

Lída Baarová

The Queen / Her Doppelganger
Theodor Pištěk's headshot

Theodor Pištěk

Prime Minister Count Mendoza
Eva Jansenová's headshot

Eva Jansenová

Conchita
Fred Bulín's headshot

Fred Bulín

James, Holmes' Butler
Arnold Reimann's headshot

Arnold Reimann

Cafe Owner
Jára Beneš's headshot

Jára Beneš

Composer

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