Emil and the Detectives
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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.
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John Williams
Emil
George Hayes
The Man in The Boeler Hat
Known for
Great Expectations
Mary Glynne
Mrs. Blake
Known for
Scrooge
Clare Greet
Grandma
Known for
The Manxman
George Merritt
PC
Known for
Young and Innocent
A Canterbury Tale
Marion Foster
Polly
No other roles listed
Donald Pittman
Gussy
No other roles listed
John Singer
Thesday
Known for
Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Derek Blomfield
Jerry
Known for
Hobson's Choice
Robert Rietti
Professor
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
The Omen
Milton Rosmer Director · Billy Wilder Screenplay Erich Kästner Author
First release February 5, 1935 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Richard Wainwright Productions
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · February 5, 1935
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No release date listed for United States.
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