The Life of Emile Zola (1937)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- William Dieterle
Writing:
- Norman Reilly Raine
- Heinz Herald
- Geza Herczeg
Stars:
Release Date: 1937-09-09
6.7/10
6.7/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 116
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Chief of Staff
Paul Cezanne
Georges Clemenceau
Charpentier
Maitre Labori
Major Dort
Anatole France
Major Walsin-Esterhazy
Commander of Paris
Emile Zola
Alexandrine Zola
Lucie Dreyfus
Capt. Alfred Dreyfus
Nana
Colonel Picquart
Colonel Henry
M. Delagorgue
Minister of War
Colonel Sandherr
Assistant Chief of Staff
M. Cavaignac
M. Van Cassell
Mr. Richards
Helen Richards
Madame Zola
Pierre Dreyfus
(uncredited)
