Emil and the Detectives (1935)
Emil and the Detectives (1935)
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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Cast

John Williams John Williams As: Emil Blake
George Hayes George Hayes As: The Man in The Boeler Hat
Mary Glynne Mary Glynne As: Mrs. Blake
Clare Greet Clare Greet As: Grandma
George Merritt George Merritt As: PC
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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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Genres: Comedy, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 05 February 1935

Country: GB

Runtime: 70m

Company Credits

Company: Richard Wainwright Productions

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Sound

Allan Gray

Allan Gray

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Mutz Greenbaum

Mutz Greenbaum

Director of Photography

George Stretton

George Stretton

Director of Photography

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