5.5Emil and the Detectives · 1935
Emil and the Detectives (1935) is a Comedy / Crime film directed by Milton Rosmer, starring John Williams, George Hayes, Mary Glynne.
ComedyCrime
5.5Overview
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, George Hayes, Mary Glynne, Clare Greet, George Merritt, Marion Foster, Donald Pittman, John Singer
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What is "Emil and the Detectives" about?
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.
When was "Emil and the Detectives" released?
Emil and the Detectives was released in 1935.
Who stars in "Emil and the Detectives"?
The cast includes John Williams, George Hayes, Mary Glynne, Clare Greet.
