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Frirz Odemar's interpretation of Watson as intelligent, charming, level-headed, courageous and resourceful is much closer to Conan Doyle's conception than either the bungling, inveterately stupid Nigel Bruce or the self-effacing Ian Fleming. One other player deserves special mention: Erich Ponto who seems exactly right for Stapleton. A difficult part, superbly played. Bruno Güttner portrays a PROLETARIAN Sherlock Holmes.