Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes

Karel Lamač
1932-03-25


8.2
88 min

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

Name Character Team
Vlasta Burian František Lelíček / Fernando XXIII Unowned
Martin Frič Sherlock Holmes Unowned
Lída Baarová The Queen / Her Doppelganger Unowned
Theodor Pištěk Prime Minister Count Mendoza Unowned
Eva Jansenová Conchita Unowned
Fred Bulín James, Holmes' Butler Unowned
Arnold Reimann Cafe Owner Unowned
Jára Beneš Composer Unowned
George Andreani Composer Unowned
Robert Ford Conspirator Unowned
Alois Dvorský Court Doctor Unowned
Josef Zora Court Doctor Unowned
Čeněk Šlégl Court Marshal Unowned
Eduard Šlégl Court Marshal Unowned
Josef Oliak Courtier Unowned
Betty Kysilková Dancer Unowned
F. X. Mlejnek Fat Conspirator Unowned
Jan Sviták Leader of the Conspirators Unowned
Alfred Schlesinger Lender Unowned
Josef Loskot Lender Unowned
Josef Rajský Lender Unowned
Jan W. Speerger Lender / Anarchist with a Bomb Unowned
Josef Rovenský Mayor / Guard Officer Unowned
Felix Kühne Minister Unowned
Otto Zahrádka Minister Unowned
Přemysl Pražský Minister Unowned
Vladimír Pospíšil-Born Minister Unowned
Eman Fiala Photographer / Songwriter Unowned
Zvonimir Rogoz Royal Officer Unowned
Kamila Rosenkranzová The Landlady Unowned
Jan Richter Waiter Unowned
Karel Postranecký Waiter / Royal Guard Officer Unowned
Emil Dlesk Unowned
Gustav Čech Unowned
Karel Schleichert Unowned
Mario Karas Unowned
Miloslav Svoboda Unowned
Václav Menger Unowned
Viktor Nejedlý Unowned