Emil and the Detectives (1935)
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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What is Emil and the Detectives about?
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. Emil and the Detectives is a Comedy, Crime movie, released on 1935-02-05, runtime 70 minutes.
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Directed by
Milton Rosmer
Cast
- John Williams as Emil
- George Hayes as The Man in The Boeler Hat
- Mary Glynne as Mrs. Blake
- Clare Greet as Grandma
- George Merritt as PC
- Marion Foster as Polly
- Donald Pittman as Gussy
- John Singer as Thesday
- Derek Blomfield as Jerry
- Robert Rietti as Professor
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