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ActionAdventureComedyCrime

Emil and the Detectives

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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 must get the money back as it is for his grandmother. 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's cousin also gets involved and 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.

Release Date : 1964-12-18

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Walter Slezak

Character Name : Baron

Original Name : Walter Slezak

Gender : Male

Bryan Russell

Character Name : Emil Tischbein

Original Name : Bryan Russell

Gender : Male

Roger Mobley

Character Name : Gustav

Original Name : Roger Mobley

Gender : Male

Heinz Schubert

Character Name : Grundeis

Original Name : Heinz Schubert

Gender : Male

Peter Ehrlich

Character Name : Müller

Original Name : Peter Ehrlich

Gender : Male

Cindy Cassell

Character Name : Pony Hütchen

Original Name : Cindy Cassell

Gender : Female

Elsa Wagner

Character Name : Nana

Original Name : Elsa Wagner

Gender : Female

Eva Ingeborg Scholz

Character Name : Frau Tischbein

Original Name : Eva Ingeborg Scholz

Gender : Female

Wolfgang Völz

Character Name : Wachmeister Stucke

Original Name : Wolfgang Völz

Gender : Male

David Petrychka

Character Name : Dienstag

Original Name : David Petrychka

Gender : Male

Brian Richardson

Character Name : The Professor

Original Name : Brian Richardson

Gender : Male

Robert Swann

Character Name : Hermann

Original Name : Robert Swann

Gender : Male

Franz Nicklisch

Character Name : Desk Sergeant

Original Name : Franz Nicklisch

Gender : Male

Ann Noland

Character Name : Frieda

Original Name : Ann Noland

Gender : Male

Ron Johnson

Character Name : Rudolf

Original Name : Ron Johnson

Gender : Male

Rick Johnson

Character Name : Hans

Original Name : Rick Johnson

Gender : Male

Viktor Hospach

Character Name : Kioskbesitzer (uncredited)

Original Name : Viktor Hospach

Gender : Male

Reviews

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r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

A respectable and watchable film. I do feel 'Emil and the Detectives' could've been bigger and better, there's a load of good ingredients there. With that said, it is still a film that has its pluses. One is how it looks, with cool shots of 1960s Berlin. Another is the humour which is pretty solid. The cast is where it gets underwhelming, not in terms of the actors but just in regards to the characters and their respective developments. Heinz Schubert, Walter Slezak and Peter Ehrlich are suitable choices to portray Grundeis, The Baron and Müller. However, they never really get out of second gear. I personally wanted more from the trio. Then you have the child actors, for which there are many - probably too many as none of them, aside from Emil (Bryan Russell) and Gustav (Roger Mobley), get much development or even serious screen time. As for the premise, it's entertaining. Like with what I've already noted, it's all just a bit safe and mild. It definitely could've been greater. I still had a fun enough time with this, though.