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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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Milton Rosmer

Director

Billy Wilder

Screenplay

Cast

John Williams

Emil Blake

George Hayes

The Man in The Boeler Hat

Mary Glynne

Mrs. Blake

Clare Greet

Grandma

George Merritt

PC

Marion Foster

Polly

Donald Pittman

Gussy

John Singer

Thesday

Derek Blomfield

Jerry

Robert Rietti

Professor

John Williams

Emil Blake

George Hayes

The Man in The Boeler Hat

Mary Glynne

Mrs. Blake

Clare Greet

Grandma

George Merritt

PC

Marion Foster

Polly

Donald Pittman

Gussy

John Singer

Thesday

Derek Blomfield

Jerry

Robert Rietti

Professor

Extra

Release Date

February 5, 1935

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

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