Emil and the Detectives

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

John Williams

Emil Blake

Age : 80 | Popularity : 9%

George Hayes

The Man in The Boeler Hat

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Mary Glynne

Mrs. Blake

Age : 59 | Popularity : 3%

Clare Greet

Grandma

Age : 67 | Popularity : 7%

George Merritt

PC

Age : 86 | Popularity : 3%

Marion Foster

Polly

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Donald Pittman

Gussy

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

John Singer

Thesday

Age : 63 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Screenplay	Billy Wilder
	Novel	Erich Kästner
	Scenario Writer	Frank Launder
	Adaptation	Cyrus Brooks
	Dialogue	Margaret Carter
Directing	Director	Milton Rosmer
Production	Producer	Richard Wainwright
Camera	Director of Photography	Mutz Greenbaum George Stretton
Editing	Editor	Cyril Heck
Sound	Original Music Composer	Allan Gray
Department	Role	Name

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