Watch Emil and the Detectives (1935) Online!

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.

Directing:
  • Milton Rosmer

Writing:
  • Billy Wilder
  • Erich Kästner
  • Frank Launder

Stars:
Release Date: 1935-02-05
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  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 70
George Merritt
George Merrit...
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John Williams
John Williams
Emil Blake
George Hayes
George Hayes
The Man in The Boeler Hat
Mary Glynne
Mary Glynne
Mrs. Blake
Clare Greet
Clare Greet
Grandma
Robert Rietti
Robert Rietti
Professor
John Singer
John Singer
Thesday
Derek Blomfield
Derek Blomfie...
Jerry
Robert Rietty
Robert Rietty
Professor
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