Emil and the Detectives

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.

Date of release
1935-02-05
TMDB
5.5 / 10 (4)
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Director
Milton Rosmer

Casting

Interesting facts

Emil and the Detectives is a 1935 British family adventure film directed by Milton Rosmer and starring John Williams, George Hayes and Mary Glynne. It was written by Cyrus Brooks, Margaret Carter, Frank Launder and Billy Wilder based on the 1928 novel by Erich Kästner.

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