The Life of Emile Zola (1937)
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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The Life of Emile Zola Cast
Paul Muni
as Emile Zola
Gale Sondergaard
as Lucie Dreyfus
Joseph Schildkraut
as Capt. Alfred Dreyfus
Gloria Holden
as Alexandrine Zola
Donald Crisp
as Maitre Labori
Erin O'Brien-Moore
as Nana
John Litel
as Charpentier
Henry O'Neill
as Colonel Picquart
Morris Carnovsky
as Anatole France
Louis Calhern
as Major Dort
Ralph Morgan
as Commander of Paris
Robert Barrat
as Major Walsin-Esterhazy
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The Life of Emile Zola came out on September 9, 1937.
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The Life of Emile Zola holds a 6.7/10 average from 163 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
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The Life of Emile Zola runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
