Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes

1h 28min

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.

Cast

Vlasta Burian

Vlasta Burian

František Lelíček / Fernando XXIII
Martin Frič

Martin Frič

Sherlock Holmes
Lída Baarová

Lída Baarová

The Queen / Her Doppelganger
Theodor Pištěk

Theodor Pištěk

Prime Minister Count Mendoza
Fred Bulín

Fred Bulín

James, Holmes' Butler
Arnold Reimann

Arnold Reimann

Cafe Owner
Jára Beneš

Jára Beneš

Composer
Robert Ford

Robert Ford

Conspirator
Alois Dvorský

Alois Dvorský

Court Doctor
Josef Zora

Josef Zora

Court Doctor
Čeněk Šlégl

Čeněk Šlégl

Court Marshal
Eduard Šlégl

Eduard Šlégl

Court Marshal
Josef Oliak

Josef Oliak

Courtier
F. X. Mlejnek

F. X. Mlejnek

Fat Conspirator
Jan Sviták

Jan Sviták

Leader of the Conspirators
Jan W. Speerger

Jan W. Speerger

Lender / Anarchist with a Bomb
Josef Rovenský

Josef Rovenský

Mayor / Guard Officer
Felix Kühne

Felix Kühne

Minister
Eman Fiala

Eman Fiala

Photographer / Songwriter
Zvonimir Rogoz

Zvonimir Rogoz

Royal Officer
Karel Postranecký

Karel Postranecký

Waiter / Royal Guard Officer

Release date

25th Mar 1932

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Český, English