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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
89 years ago
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Portrait of John WilliamsJohn WilliamsJohn Williams was 31 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Emil Blake'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 15 1903 –
Thu, May 05 1983
Portrait of George HayesGeorge HayesGeorge Hayes was 46 in Emil and the Detectives as 'The Man in The Boeler Hat'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1888 –
Thu, Jul 13 1967
Portrait of Mary GlynneMary GlynneMary Glynne was 40 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Mrs. Blake'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 25 1895 –
Sun, Sep 19 1954
Portrait of Clare GreetClare GreetClare Greet was 63 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Grandma'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 14 1871 –
Tue, Feb 14 1939
Portrait of George MerrittGeorge MerrittGeorge Merritt was 44 in Emil and the Detectives as 'PC'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1890 –
Sat, Aug 27 1977
Portrait of Marion FosterMarion FosterMarion Foster was >> in Emil and the Detectives as 'Polly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald PittmanDonald PittmanDonald Pittman was >> in Emil and the Detectives as 'Gussy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SingerJohn SingerJohn Singer was 11 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Thesday'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 04 1923 –
Tue, Jul 07 1987
Portrait of Derek BlomfieldDerek BlomfieldDerek Blomfield was 14 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Jerry'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1920 –
Thu, Jul 23 1964
Portrait of Robert RiettiRobert RiettiRobert Rietti was 11 in Emil and the Detectives as 'Professor'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1923 –
Fri, Apr 03 2015

Crew

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