Overview
Plot
Erich Kästner's beloved novel has been adapted six times since 1929; this 1935 British version was the first in English. Long believed lost, it was rediscovered by the BFI and restored. The action moves to London, where Emil stays with his grandmother and cousin.
- Directors
- Milton Rosmer
- Cast
- John Williams, George Hayes, Mary Glynne, Clare Greet, George Merritt, Marion Foster, Donald Pittman, John Singer, Derek Blomfield, Robert Rietti
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Genre
- Comedy, Crime
- Release date
- 1935-02-05
- Studios
- Richard Wainwright Productions
Plot
Warning: spoilers
Emil and the Detectives Plot and Cast
This 1935 British adaptation of Erich Kästner's novel was the first English-language version. The story relocates from Berlin to London, where Emil visits his grandmother and cousin. He then bands together with a group of streetwise London children, and their adventures faithfully follow the original plot. The film was considered lost for decades before being rediscovered by the BFI and restored.
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