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Emil and the Detectives(1964)
Status: Released
Date: 1964-12-18
61%
30 Votes
Time: 1h 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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Revenue: $1,275,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Emil and the Detectives
Top 10 Billed Cast
Walter Slezak
Baron
Bryan Russell
Emil Tischbein
Heinz Schubert
Grundeis
Peter Ehrlich
Müller
Elsa Wagner
Nana
Eva Ingeborg Scholz
Frau Tischbein
Wolfgang Völz
Wachmeister Stucke
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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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1964-12-18
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6.1
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