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Cast
Vlasta Burian
as František Lelíček / Fernando XXIII
Martin Frič
as Sherlock Holmes
Lída Baarová
as The Queen / Her Doppelganger
Theodor Pištěk
as Prime Minister Count Mendoza
Eva Jansenová
as Conchita
Fred Bulín
as James, Holmes' Butler
Arnold Reimann
as Cafe Owner
Jára Beneš
as Composer
George Andreani
as Composer
Robert Ford
as Conspirator
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1932
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageCzech
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes11
DirectorKarel Lamač
WritersVáclav Wasserman
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes
About Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes
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.
Directed by Karel Lamač, Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes leans on a strong ensemble — Vlasta Burian, Martin Frič, Lída Baarová — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1932.
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