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Emil and the Detectives

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, February 5 1935
90 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John WilliamsJohn Williams. John Williams was >> in Emil and the Detectives as 'Emil'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George HayesGeorge Hayes. George Hayes was 46 in Emil and the Detectives as 'The Man in The Boeler Hat'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1888 –
Died: Thu, Jul 13 1967
Portrait of Mary GlynneMary Glynne. Mary Glynne was 40 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Mrs. Blake'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 25 1895 –
Died: Sun, Sep 19 1954
Portrait of Clare GreetClare Greet. Clare Greet was 63 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Grandma'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 14 1871 –
Died: Tue, Feb 14 1939
Portrait of George MerrittGeorge Merritt. George Merritt was 44 in Emil and the Detectives as 'PC'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1890 –
Died: Sat, Aug 27 1977
Portrait of Marion FosterMarion Foster. Marion Foster was >> in Emil and the Detectives as 'Polly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald PittmanDonald Pittman. Donald Pittman was >> in Emil and the Detectives as 'Gussy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SingerJohn Singer. John Singer was 11 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Thesday'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 04 1923 –
Died: Tue, Jul 07 1987
Portrait of Derek BlomfieldDerek Blomfield. Derek Blomfield was 14 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Jerry'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1920 –
Died: Thu, Jul 23 1964
Portrait of Robert RiettiRobert Rietti. Robert Rietti was 11 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Professor'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1923 –
Died: Fri, Apr 03 2015

Crew

Portrait of Milton RosmerMilton Rosmer. Milton Rosmer was 53 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 04 1881 –
Died: Tue, Dec 07 1971
Portrait of Mutz GreenbaumMutz Greenbaum. Mutz Greenbaum was 39 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 03 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jul 01 1968
Portrait of George StrettonGeorge Stretton. George Stretton was >> in Emil and the Detectives as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank LaunderFrank Launder. Frank Launder was 29 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Scenario Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 28 1906 –
Died: Sun, Feb 23 1997
Portrait of Billy WilderBilly Wilder. Billy Wilder was 28 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1906 –
Died: Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Richard WainwrightRichard Wainwright. Richard Wainwright was >> in Emil and the Detectives as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril HeckCyril Heck. Cyril Heck was >> in Emil and the Detectives as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allan GrayAllan Gray. Allan Gray was 30 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 23 1904 –
Died: Mon, Sep 10 1973
Portrait of Erich KästnerErich Kästner. Erich Kästner was 35 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Novel'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 23 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jul 29 1974
Portrait of Cyrus BrooksCyrus Brooks. Cyrus Brooks was >> in Emil and the Detectives as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret CarterMargaret Carter. Margaret Carter was >> in Emil and the Detectives as 'Dialogue'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday