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Emil and the Detectives

★ 5.5 TMDB Rating · 4 votes

Erich Kästner’s beloved novel has been adapted for film or television six times since its publication in 1929; this 1935 British version was the first in English. Believed lost for decades, it was recently rediscovered by the BFI and has now been restored. The film moves the action from Berlin to London, where Emil goes to stay with his grandmother and cousin. Thereafter, the tale of Emil’s adventures with a gang of streetwise London children faithfully follows the original plot.

Director
Milton Rosmer
Release date
Feb 5, 1935
Original language
English
Origin
United States, United Kingdom

Cast of Emil and the Detectives

  • John Williams

    Emil

  • Portrait of George Hayes

    George Hayes

    The Man in The Boeler Hat

  • Portrait of Mary Glynne

    Mary Glynne

    Mrs. Blake

  • Portrait of Clare Greet

    Clare Greet

    Grandma

  • Portrait of George Merritt

    George Merritt

    PC

  • Marion Foster

    Polly

  • Donald Pittman

    Gussy

  • Portrait of John Singer

    John Singer

    Thesday

  • Portrait of Derek Blomfield

    Derek Blomfield

    Jerry

  • Portrait of Robert Rietti

    Robert Rietti

    Professor

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