Released:
1935-02-05

Overview:
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.

Director:
Milton Rosmer

Runtime:
1h 10min

Genre:
Comedy, Crime

• Cast:
• 
  John Williams
  as
  Emil
• 
  George Hayes
  as
  The Man in The Boeler Hat
• 
  Mary Glynne
  as
  Mrs. Blake
• 
  Clare Greet
  as
  Grandma
• 
  George Merritt
  as
  PC