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Emil and the Detectives (German: Emil und die Detektive) is a 1931 German adventure film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht and starring Rolf Wenkhaus. It is based on the 1929 novel by Erich Kästner, who also contributed to the film's script. The film script was written by Billy Wilder. Until today, this film is generally considered to be the best film adaption of Emil and the Detectives.
Original Release
12/02/1931
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rolf Wenkhaus | Emil Tischbein |
| Käthe Haack | Frau Tischbein, Emils Mutter / Frau Tischbein |
| Fritz Rasp | Grundeis |
| Rudolf Biebrach | Wachtmeister Jeschke / Wachmeister Jeschke |
| Olga Engl | Großmama |
| Inge Landgut | Pony Hütchen |
| Hans Joachim Schaufuß | Gustav mit der Hupe |
| Hans Richter | Fliegender Hirsch |
| Hans Löhr | Dienstag |
| Ernst-Eberhard Reling | Gerold |
Directors
Writers
Erich Kästner, Billy Wilder, Emeric Pressburger
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rolf Wenkhaus | Emil Tischbein |
| Käthe Haack | Frau Tischbein, Emils Mutter / Frau Tischbein |
| Fritz Rasp | Grundeis |
| Rudolf Biebrach | Wachtmeister Jeschke / Wachmeister Jeschke |
| Olga Engl | Großmama |
| Inge Landgut | Pony Hütchen |
| Hans Joachim Schaufuß | Gustav mit der Hupe |
| Hans Richter | Fliegender Hirsch |
| Hans Löhr | Dienstag |
| Ernst-Eberhard Reling | Gerold |
| Waldemar Kupczyk | Mittenzwei |
| Martin Rickelt | Bellboy |
| Gerhard Dammann | |
| Rudolf Lettinger | |
| Margarete Sachse | |
| Georg H. Schnell | (as Georg Schnell) |
| Hubert Schmitz | Professor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Günther Stapenhorst | Producer |
