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Release Year1964
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresAction, Adventure, Comedy
Votes32
DirectorPeter Tewksbury
WritersAJ Carothers
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEmil and the Detectives
About Emil and the Detectives
When Emil travels by bus to Berlin to visit his family, his money is stolen by a crook who specializes in digging tunnels. While following the thief, Emil runs into Gustav, a young boy who gathers up all his friends to help Emil find the money. However, they get into more trouble than they bargained for when Emil's pickpocket turns out to be mixed up with a couple of notorious bank robbers.
Directed by Peter Tewksbury, Emil and the Detectives leans on a strong ensemble — Walter Slezak, Bryan Russell, Roger Mobley — 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 action titles of 1964.
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