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Emil and the Detectives

Emil and the Detectives

19646.11h 39m

Overview

When Emil travels by bus to Berlin to visit his family, his money is stolen by a crook who specializes in digging tunnels. While following the thief, Emil runs into Gustav, a young boy who gathers up all his friends to help Emil find the money. However, they get into more trouble than they bargained for when Emil's pickpocket turns out to be mixed up with a couple of notorious bank robbers.

Directed by Peter Tewksbury
Written by AJ Carothers, Erich Kästner
Produced by Walt Disney
Box Office0Revenue: $1.3M

Top Cast

Walter Slezak

Walter Slezak

Baron

Bryan Russell

Bryan Russell

Emil Tischbein

R

Roger Mobley

Gustav

Heinz Schubert

Heinz Schubert

Grundeis

Peter Ehrlich

Peter Ehrlich

Müller

C

Cindy Cassell

Pony Hütchen

Elsa Wagner

Elsa Wagner

Nana

Eva Ingeborg Scholz

Eva Ingeborg Scholz

Frau Tischbein

Wolfgang Völz

Wolfgang Völz

Wachmeister Stucke

D

David Petrychka

Dienstag

Themes & Keywords

berlin, germanydetectiverailway carremakethief

About Emil and the Detectives

Emil and the Detectives is a action, adventure, comedy, crime film released in 1964 exploring themes of berlin, germany, detective, railway car, remake, thief. Directed by Peter Tewksbury, it stars Walter Slezak, Bryan Russell, Roger Mobley. When Emil travels by bus to Berlin to visit his family, his money is stolen by a crook who specializes in digging tunnels. While following the thief, Emil runs into Gustav, a young boy who gathers up all his friends to help Emil find the money. However, they get into more trouble than they bargained for when Emil's pickpocket turns out to be mixed up with a couple of notorious bank robbers.

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