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Emil and the Detectives

Emil and the Detectives

19355.01h 10m

Overview

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.

Directed by Milton Rosmer
Written by Cyrus Brooks, Margaret Carter, Erich Kästner
Produced by Richard Wainwright
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Top Cast

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John Williams

Emil

George Hayes

George Hayes

The Man in The Boeler Hat

Mary Glynne

Mary Glynne

Mrs. Blake

Clare Greet

Clare Greet

Grandma

George Merritt

George Merritt

PC

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Marion Foster

Polly

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Donald Pittman

Gussy

John Singer

John Singer

Thesday

Derek Blomfield

Derek Blomfield

Jerry

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Robert Rietti

Professor

Themes & Keywords

berlin, germanybased on novel or bookdetectiverailway carremakethiefbased on children's bookrailroadkids

About Emil and the Detectives

Emil and the Detectives is a comedy, crime film released in 1935 exploring themes of berlin, germany, based on novel or book, detective, railway car, remake, thief. Directed by Milton Rosmer, it stars John Williams, George Hayes, Mary Glynne. 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.

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