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Emil and the Detectives (1964)

Movie ★ 6.2 99 min

Action Adventure Comedy Crime

When Emil travels by bus to Berlin to visit his family, his money is stolen by a crook who specializes in digging tunnels. While following the thief, Emil runs into Gustav, a young boy who gathers up all his friends to help Emil find the money. However, they get into more trouble than they bargained for when Emil's pickpocket turns out to be mixed up with a couple of notorious bank robbers.

Peter Tewksbury Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 18, 1964
Runtime
99 min
Rating
PG
Box office
$1.3M
IMDb
tt0058056
Language

Themes

Cast

Walter Slezak Walter Slezak Baron Bryan Russell Bryan Russell Emil Tischbein Roger Mobley Roger Mobley Gustav Heinz Schubert Heinz Schubert Grundeis Peter Ehrlich Peter Ehrlich Müller Cindy Cassell Pony Hütchen Elsa Wagner Elsa Wagner Nana Eva Ingeborg Scholz Eva Ingeborg Scholz Frau Tischbein Wolfgang Völz Wolfgang Völz Wachmeister Stucke David Petrychka Dienstag Brian Richardson The Professor Robert Swann Robert Swann Hermann Franz Nicklisch Desk Sergeant Ann Noland Frieda Ron Johnson Rudolf Rick Johnson Hans Viktor Hospach Kioskbesitzer (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Emil and the Detectives about?
When Emil travels by bus to Berlin to visit his family, his money is stolen by a crook who specializes in digging tunnels. While following the thief, Emil runs into Gustav, a young boy who gathers up all his friends to help Emil find the money. However, they get into more trouble than they bargained for when Emil's pickpocket turns out to be mixed up with a couple of notorious bank robbers.
Who directed Emil and the Detectives?
Emil and the Detectives was directed by Peter Tewksbury.
Who stars in Emil and the Detectives?
Emil and the Detectives stars Walter Slezak, Bryan Russell, Roger Mobley, Heinz Schubert.
When was Emil and the Detectives released?
Emil and the Detectives is a 1964 action, adventure, comedy, crime film.
Where can I watch Emil and the Detectives?
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