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Emil and the Detectives

Movie 1935 TMDB 5.5/10 Released

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 movie first shown in 1935. Runtime is 70 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Comedy, Crime. TMDB score 5.5/10 from 4 votes.

70mRuntime
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Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
Emil and the Detectives
Release year
1935
Release date
February 5, 1935
Status
Released
Runtime
70 minutes
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Production companies
Richard Wainwright Productions
Director
Milton Rosmer
TMDB rating
5.5/10 (4 votes)
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Cast

J

John Williams

Emil

George Hayes

George Hayes

The Man in The Boeler Hat

Mary Glynne

Mary Glynne

Mrs. Blake

Clare Greet

Clare Greet

Grandma

George Merritt

George Merritt

PC

M

Marion Foster

Polly

D

Donald Pittman

Gussy

John Singer

John Singer

Thesday

Derek Blomfield

Derek Blomfield

Jerry

Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

Professor

Characters

  • Emil voiced by John Williams
  • The Man in The Boeler Hat voiced by George Hayes
  • Mrs. Blake voiced by Mary Glynne
  • Grandma voiced by Clare Greet
  • PC voiced by George Merritt
  • Polly voiced by Marion Foster
  • Gussy voiced by Donald Pittman
  • Thesday voiced by John Singer
  • Jerry voiced by Derek Blomfield
  • Professor voiced by Robert Rietti

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