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Emil and the Detectives
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Emil and the Detectives

1935-02-05 · 70 min · ★ 5.5

Comedy · Crime

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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Directors
Milton Rosmer
Production companies
Richard Wainwright Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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John WilliamsEmil
George HayesGeorge HayesThe Man in The Boeler Hat
Mary GlynneMary GlynneMrs. Blake
Clare GreetClare GreetGrandma
George MerrittGeorge MerrittPC
Marion FosterPolly
Donald PittmanGussy
John SingerJohn SingerThesday
Derek BlomfieldDerek BlomfieldJerry
Robert RiettiRobert RiettiProfessor

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