Emil must get the money back as it is for his grandmother. A gang of children plays detective on a merry romp through london to capture the man who stole all of emils money. The hutchinson treasury of childrens literature by alison sage. Emil and the detectives was made in germany in 1964 by walt disney and stars those appealing youngsters bryan russell as emil and roger mobley as gustav. You can edit the text in this area, and change where the contact form on the right submits to, by entering edit mode using the modes on the bottom. With its enduring themes of leadership, courage, and teamwork, there are many lessons to be learned by the grownups and the children, alike, and the delightful illustrations by walter trier make this rollicking, heartwarming tale come alive. Filled with enduring themes of leadership, courage, and teamwork, and the delightful illustrations of walter trier, emil and the detectives is a rollicking, heartwarming tale come alive. This dvd includes the rare 1935 british adaptation, set on the streets of london, as an exclusive special feature. Emil and the detectives provides a fascinating glimpse of berlin before nazism and the second world war. The film moves the action from berlin to london, where emil goes to stay with his grandmother and cousin. Publication date 20091017 topics bbc radio drama, childrens drama, saturday play language english. Emil and the detective 1935 the movie database tmdb.
Emil will just have to keep his wits about him and his money in his pocket. When emil travels by bus to berlin to visit his grandmother and his cousin, his money is stolen by a crook who specializes in digging tunnels. Emil and the detectives is a 1935 british family adventure film directed by milton rosmer and starring john williams, george hayes and mary glynne. Emil and the detectives, directed by franziska buch. Emil and the detectives by erich kastner, translated by may massee, 1929, 1930. Whilst on his way to berlin to visit his grandmother, 10 year old emil. With john williams, george hayes, mary glynne, clare greet.
John williams emil and the detectives 1935 aminat oldies. Available to rent or buy at the twelveyearold emil and his father are haunted by bad luck. When young emil is sent to berlin by his mother, the money he is carrying to give to his granny is stolen by a sinister man on the train. Emil and the detectives emil and the three twins the 35th of may by. Release dates uk 5 february 1935 london uk 22 july 1935. Emil goes to berlin to see his grandmother with a large amount of. An extract from the first ever englishlanguage screen version of erich kastners classic childrens tale.
Watch and download emil and the detectives courtesy of jimbo. Emil and the detectives begins with a subchapter where it is described why the plot is set in the city and involves the life of city children instead of the life of unusual characters and adventures. Prevented by the nazis from publishing in germany 193345, he printed his works in switzerland. Emil and the detectives a celebration of the book youtube. Emil and the detectives menace on the mountain all of these movies are a joy to watch.
It is a remake of the 1931 german film emil and the detectives with the main setting moved from berlin to london. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Emil and the detectives by erich kastner, maurice sendak. The twelveyearold emil and his father are haunted by bad luck. See more ideas about vintage luggage tags, vintage luggage and vintage suitcases. Herr grundeis steals money from emil on a train, and with the help of a group of boys, emil is able to catch grundeis and get it back.
Emil and the detectives was first adapted for the screen in germany in 1931, and was quickly followed in 1935 by this version made in england and then subsequently missing for many years it eventually turned up in the collection of a film buff in the usa. When emil travels by bus to berlin to visit his family, his money is stolen by a crook who specializes in digging tunnels. This is regarded as disneys best ever detective story and it is truly fascinating entertainment. Believed lost for decades, it was recently rediscovered by the bfi and has now been restored. Emil and the detectives 1935 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Emil and the detectives ebook 9781590205549 by erich kastner. But emil falls asleep and when he wakes up the man in the bowler hat is gone and so is the money. John williams emil and the detectives 1935 youtube. Made in 1935, this recently rediscovered gem from the bfi national archive is an exact replica of the billy wilderscripted german adaptation. While following the thief, emil runs into gustav, an enterprising young boy who gathers up all his friends to help emil find the money. Emil and the detectives by erich kastner tells the story of a young boy who leaves his small town and sets off on a journey that will change his. While following the thief, emil runs into gustav, a young boy who gathers up all his friends to help emil find the money. Once in berlin, emil follows the thief and enlists the help of a gang of youngsters the detectives to help retrieve the stolen money. It was written in germany during the period between the two world wars the date of the story itself is never specified, but it may actually be earlier than when it was written, prior to world war i.
To take a break from a series of family disasters, emil is allowed to spend a few days with a friend of the family, the female priest hummel in berlin. Emil goes to berlin to see his grandmother with a large amount of money and is offered sweets by a strange man that make him sleep. Also known as aka original title emil and the detectives. In the train he runs across the slick max grundeis who. Thrilling entertainment for children and adults alike, emil and the detectives was one of the first german sound films ever produced, and offers a fascinating glimpse of berlin before nazism and the second world war. Emil s cousin also gets involved and they get into more. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish. With the help of some new friends emil becomes a detective and tracks the thief through the city. He teams up with a gang of young detectives and so begins a hairraising chase across berlin to catch the dirty rotten thief.
The title screen on the surviving 16mm print actually reads emil and the detective. Bunny christie was the designer for emil and the detectives at the national theatre. Thereafter, the tale of emil s adventures with a gang of streetwise london. Made in 1935, this recently rediscovered gem from the bfi national archive is an exact. This article includes a list of related items that share the same name or similar names. The disney version of emil and the detectives is now available on dvd for the first time and is loaded with action, adventure and family fun. Emil and the detectives milton rosmer, 1935, 60 mins. Director bijan sheibani and lighting designer lucy carter. Emil and the detectives, was several times dramatized and filmed.
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