Movie·1937·1h 56m
The Life of Emile Zola
He'll hold you in silence as deep as your emotions!
Directed By
William Dieterle
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
A fictionalized account of famous French writer Emile Zola and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair. After struggling to establish himself, Zola wins success writing about the unsavory side of Paris and settles into a comfortable upper-class life. However, Zola's complacency is shaken when Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus is imprisoned for being a spy. Realizing that Dreyfus is an innocent victim of anti-Semitism, Zola boldly pens a newspaper article exposing the truth, is charged with libel and must defend himself in a dramatic courtroom testimony.
Written By
Norman Reilly Raine
Producer
Henry Blanke
Cinematography
Tony Gaudio
Music
Max Steiner
Editor
Warren Low
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
155 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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Cast
Paul Muni
Emile Zola
Gale Sondergaard
Lucie Dreyfus
Joseph Schildkraut
Capt. Alfred Dreyfus
Gloria Holden
Alexandrine Zola
Donald Crisp
Maitre Labori
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Nana
John Litel
Charpentier
Henry O'Neill
Colonel Picquart
Morris Carnovsky
Anatole France
Louis Calhern
Major Dort
Ralph Morgan
Commander of Paris
Robert Barrat
Major Walsin-Esterhazy
Vladimir Sokoloff
Paul Cezanne
Grant Mitchell
Georges Clemenceau
Harry Davenport
Chief of Staff
Robert Warwick
Colonel Henry
Charles Richman
M. Delagorgue
Gilbert Emery
Minister of War
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Crew
Heinz Herald
Screenplay, Story
William Dieterle
Director
Norman Reilly Raine
Screenplay
Henry Blanke
Producer
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Warren Low
Editor
Geza Herczeg
Screenplay, Story
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
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