Second version of the Erick Kastner children's classic. Emil: John Williams. Man in Bowler Hat: George Hayes. Mother: Mary Glynne. Polly: Marion Foster.
Little Williams is given drugged candy by Hayes, who then lifts the boy's money. Williams gets some other children together and they track the thief down, recovering the money and collecting a reward from the police. So-so telling of a classic German children's tale.