CinemaOSMovie · 1935 · 1h 10m

Emil and the Detectives

55%(4)IMDbComedyCrime

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 byMilton Rosmer

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 10m
Language
EN
Released
February 5, 1935
Studios
Richard Wainwright Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

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

Marion Foster

Polly

Donald Pittman

Gussy

John Singer

John Singer

Thesday

Derek Blomfield

Derek Blomfield

Jerry

Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

Professor

Creative team
Directed by
Milton Rosmer
Milton Rosmer
Written by
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Produced by
Richard Wainwright

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