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Emil and the Detectives

Emil and the Detectives

Comedy

Crime

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.

Date: 02/05/1935
Rating: 5.0
Cast: John Williams, George Hayes, Mary Glynne, Clare Greet, George Merritt, Marion Foster, Donald Pittman, John Singer, Derek Blomfield, Robert Rietti

John Williams as Emil Blake in Emil and the Detectives John Williams

George Hayes as The Man in The Boeler Hat in Emil and the Detectives George Hayes

Mary Glynne as Mrs. Blake in Emil and the Detectives Mary Glynne

Clare Greet as Grandma in Emil and the Detectives Clare Greet

George Merritt as PC in Emil and the Detectives George Merritt

Marion Foster

Donald Pittman

John Singer as Thesday in Emil and the Detectives John Singer

Derek Blomfield as Jerry in Emil and the Detectives Derek Blomfield

Robert Rietti as Professor in Emil and the Detectives Robert Rietti

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