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Emil and the Detectives

Emil and the Detectives

1935
Movie
70 min
5.0 / 10
Comedy
Crime

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.

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Cast

John Williams

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

Marion Foster

Polly

Donald Pittman

Donald Pittman

Gussy

John Singer

John Singer

Thesday

Derek Blomfield

Derek Blomfield

Jerry

Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

Professor

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