The Life of Emile Zola

The Life of Emile Zola

1937
1h 56m
6.7

6.7/10

163 votes • View on IMDb
Drama History

"He'll hold you in silence as deep as your emotions!"

Overview

A fictionalized account of famous French writer Émile Zola and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair. After struggling to establish himself, Zola wins success documenting the unsavory side of Paris and settles into a comfortable upper-class life. However, his complacency is shaken when Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus is imprisoned for espionage. Realizing that Dreyfus is an innocent victim of anti-Semitism, Zola boldly pens an exposé, only to be charged with libel and now he must defend himself in a dramatic courtroom testimony.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

biography scandal historical figure black and white writer miscarriage of justice devil's island dreyfus affair 19th century

Quick Facts

Release Date September 9, 1937
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0029146

Cast

Paul Muni
Paul Muni

Emile Zola

Gale Sondergaard
Gale Sondergaard

Lucie Dreyfus

Joseph Schildkraut
Joseph Schildkraut

Capt. Alfred Dreyfus

Gloria Holden
Gloria Holden

Alexandrine Zola

Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp

Maitre Labori

Erin O'Brien-Moore
Erin O'Brien-Moore

Nana

John Litel
John Litel

Charpentier

Henry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill

Colonel Picquart

Morris Carnovsky
Morris Carnovsky

Anatole France

Louis Calhern
Louis Calhern

Major Dort

Ralph Morgan
Ralph Morgan

Commander of Paris

Robert Barrat
Robert Barrat

Major Walsin-Esterhazy

Key Crew

William Dieterle
Director
Norman Reilly Raine
Screenplay
Heinz Herald
Screenplay
Henry Blanke
Producer
Geza Herczeg
Screenplay