Emil and the Detectives
1954, German. Directed by Robert A. Stemmle.
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. He wakes up at his stop with no money. It is up to him and a group of children to save the day.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Robert A. StemmleDirector
- Peter FinkbeinerEmil Tischbein
- Heli FinkenzellerFrau Tischbein
- Wolfgang LukschyOberwachmeister Jeschke
- Kurt MeiselGrundeis
- Ruth NimbachAnni Wandel
- Margarete HaagenOma Tischbein
- Camilla SpiraEmils Tante
- Hans Dieter ZeidlerEmils Onkel
- Walter GrossStraßenbahnschaffner
- Ernst WaldowKurgast
- Gerd FrickhöfferFestredner
- Wolfgang CondrusGustav mit der Hupe
Details
- Released
- 14 October 1954
- Original title
- Emil und die Detektive
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Robert A. Stemmle, Billy Wilder
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How long is Emil and the Detectives?
Emil and the Detectives runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is Emil and the Detectives on?
Emil and the Detectives isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 October 1954. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Emil and the Detectives?
If you liked Emil and the Detectives, try Drake & Josh Go Hollywood, See Spot Run, The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists.
Who directed Emil and the Detectives?
Emil and the Detectives (1954) was directed by Robert A. Stemmle and stars Peter Finkbeiner, Heli Finkenzeller, Wolfgang Lukschy.