Movie: Emil and the Detectives

Top 10 Billed Cast

John Williams
John Williams

Emil Blake

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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    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.

  • Release Date

    1935-02-05

  • Average

    5

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    2.5 starts
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