Emil and the Detectives (1935)
1935 · 1h 10m · Comedy, Crime
Genres: Comedy, Crime
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.
Director: Milton Rosmer
Writers: Erich Kästner, Billy Wilder
Music by: Allan Gray
Cinematography: Mutz Greenbaum, George Stretton
Editor: Cyril Heck
Cast
John Williams as EmilGeorge Hayes as The Man in The Boeler HatMary Glynne as Mrs. BlakeClare Greet as GrandmaGeorge Merritt as PCMarion Foster as PollyDonald Pittman as GussyJohn Singer as ThesdayDerek Blomfield as JerryRobert Rietti as ProfessorMore like this
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