Emil and the Detectives (1935)

Emil and the Detectives (1935)

1935-02-05 United Kingdom 70 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Synopsis by theflixtor - 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.

Cast

John Williams is Emil Blake
Emil Blake
George Hayes is The Man in The Boeler Hat
The Man in The Boeler Hat
Mary Glynne is Mrs. Blake
Mrs. Blake
Clare Greet is Grandma
John Singer is Thesday
Robert Rietti is Professor
Professor