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EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES
19351h 10m5.5 TMDb
Directed by Milton Rosmer
Spoiler-Free
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.
Cast
John Williams
Emil
George Hayes
The Man in The Boeler Hat
Mary Glynne
Mrs. Blake
Clare Greet
Grandma
George Merritt
PC
Marion Foster
Polly
Donald Pittman
Gussy
John Singer
Thesday
Movie Vibe
Suspense6.1
Emotion5.4
Complexity6.7
Humor7.5
Realism7.1
Action4.6
Darkness5.6
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
- ✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
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