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.
Credits
Emil and the Detectives Cast
Emil and the Detectives Crew
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Frank Launder as Scenario Writer. He was 29 (91) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Cyrus Brooks as Adaptation. He was 45 (61) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Margaret Carter as Dialogue. She was 0 (now 88) years old
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Writing |
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Richard Wainwright as Producer. He was 16 (84) years old when He died
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Production |
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Mutz Greenbaum as Director of Photography. He was 39 (72) years old when He died
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Camera |
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George Stretton as Director of Photography. He was 34 (54) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Cyril Heck as Editor. |
Editing |
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Billy Wilder as Screenplay. He was 28 (95) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Erich Kästner as Novel. He was 35 (75) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Milton Rosmer as Director. He was 53 (90) years old when He died
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Directing |
