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
Georges Clemenceau
Paul Cezanne
Emile Zola
Charpentier
Capt. Alfred Dreyfus
Alexandrine Zola
Maitre Labori
Chief of Staff
Colonel Picquart
Anatole France
Commander of Paris
Major Dort
Lucie Dreyfus
Nana
Major Walsin-Esterhazy
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)
