The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Milton RosmerDirector
- Billy WilderScreenplay
- Allan GrayOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John WilliamsEmil
- George HayesThe Man in The Boeler Hat
- Mary GlynneMrs. Blake
- Clare GreetGrandma
- George MerrittPC
- Marion FosterPolly
- Donald PittmanGussy
- John SingerThesday
- Derek BlomfieldJerry
- Robert RiettiProfessor
Themes
berlin, germanybased on novel or bookdetectiverailway carremakethiefbased on children's bookrailroadkids