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Emil and the Detectives (1935)

Genre : Comedy, Crime

Runtime : 1H 10M

Director : Milton Rosmer
Writer : Billy Wilder

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.

Actors

John Williams
John Williams
Emil Blake
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
Marion Foster
Marion Foster
Polly
Donald Pittman
Donald Pittman
Gussy
John Singer
John Singer
Thesday
Derek Blomfield
Derek Blomfield
Jerry
Robert Rietti
Robert Rietti
Professor

Crews

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

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