| Emil and the Detectives | |
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| Directed by | Gerhard Lamprecht |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Günther Stapenhorst |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Werner Brandes |
| Music by | Allan Gray |
| Distributed by | UFA |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Weimar Republic |
| Language | German |
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.[1] The film script was written by Billy Wilder. It is generally considered to be the best film adaption of Emil and the Detectives.[2]
- ^ Hall, Mordaunt (2011). "The New York Times: Emil and the Detectives". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2008.
- ^ Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. "Emil und die Detektive". Retrieved 4 March 2016.