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Emil and the Detectives

Description: 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.

Genres: Comedy, Crime

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Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 70 minutes

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John Williams

Played Emil Blake

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George Hayes

Played The Man in The Boeler Hat

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Mary Glynne

Played Mrs. Blake

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Clare Greet

Played Grandma

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George Merritt

Played PC

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Marion Foster

Played Polly

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Donald Pittman

Played Gussy

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John Singer

Played Thesday

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Derek Blomfield

Played Jerry

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Robert Rietti

Played Professor

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