Emil and the Detectives
Seen it?1935 | 70 min | Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved L.A. Confidential, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 981 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Milton Rosmer
- 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