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Release Year1935
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime
Votes4
DirectorMilton Rosmer
WritersBilly Wilder
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEmil and the Detectives
About Emil and the Detectives
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.
Directed by Milton Rosmer, Emil and the Detectives leans on a strong ensemble — John Williams, George Hayes, Mary Glynne — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1935.
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