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Emil and the Detectives is a 1935 British family adventure film directed by Milton Rosmer and starring John Williams, George Hayes and Mary Glynne. It is a remake of the 1931 German film Emil and the Detectives with the main setting moved from Berlin to London. Otherwise it follows the original very closely, recreating many of the same camera shots. It was made at Shepperton Studios.
Original Release
07/22/1935
US Release
04/14/1938
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Williams | Emil Blake |
| George Hayes | The Man In The Bowler Hat - Sam Pinker / The Man in The Boeler Hat |
| Mary Glynne | Mrs. Blake |
| Clare Greet | Grandma |
| George Merritt | PC |
| Marion Foster | Polly |
| Donald Pittman | Gussy |
| Robert Rietty | Professor |
| John Singer | Tuesday / Thesday |
| Derek Blomfield | Jerry |
Directors
Writers
Cyrus Brooks, Margaret Carter, Erich Kästner, Frank Launder, Billy Wilder
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Williams | Emil Blake |
| George Hayes | The Man In The Bowler Hat - Sam Pinker / The Man in The Boeler Hat |
| Mary Glynne | Mrs. Blake |
| Clare Greet | Grandma |
| George Merritt | PC |
| Marion Foster | Polly |
| Donald Pittman | Gussy |
| Robert Rietty | Professor |
| John Singer | Tuesday / Thesday |
| Derek Blomfield | Jerry |
| Norman Atkyns | Man |
| Ricky Hyland | The Flying Stag |
| H.F. Maltby | Passenger on Train |
| Frederick Piper | Police Inspector |
| D.J. Williams | Bank Clerk |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Richard Wainwright | Producer |
