Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes
10 reviews
Comedy
1h 28m
1932
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...
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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.
- DirectorKarel Lamač
- Release25 March 1932
- GenreComedy
- Duration1h 28m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate10 reviews
- Productions
Elektafilm
Cast

Vlasta Burian
František Lelíček / Fernando XXIII

Martin Frič
Sherlock Holmes

Lída Baarová
The Queen / Her Doppelganger

Theodor Pištěk
Prime Minister Count Mendoza

George Andreani
Composer

Alois Dvorský
Court Doctor

Čeněk Šlégl
Court Marshal

Eduard Šlégl
Court Marshal

Betty Kysilková
Dancer

Jan Sviták
Leader of the Conspirators

Jan W. Speerger
Lender / Anarchist with a Bomb

Josef Rovenský
Mayor / Guard Officer

Felix Kühne
Minister

Přemysl Pražský
Minister

Eman Fiala
Photographer / Songwriter

Zvonimir Rogoz
Royal Officer
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