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Emil and the Detectives

Milton Rosmer

1935 • 1h 10m

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 rec...

Emil and the Detectives

Cast

John WilliamsEmil

George Hayes

George HayesThe Man in The Boeler Hat

Mary Glynne

Mary GlynneMrs. Blake

Clare Greet

Clare GreetGrandma

George Merritt

George MerrittPC

Marion FosterPolly

Donald PittmanGussy

John Singer

John SingerThesday

Derek Blomfield

Derek BlomfieldJerry

Robert Rietti

Robert RiettiProfessor

Crew

Erich Kästner

Erich KästnerNovel

Milton Rosmer

Milton RosmerDirector

Frank Launder

Frank LaunderScenario Writer

Billy Wilder

Billy WilderScreenplay

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