The Life of Emile Zola 1937
The Life of Emile Zola
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.
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.
Videos & Photos
All 1 Videos & 11 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Emile Zola
... Lucie Dreyfus
... Capt. Alfred Dreyfus
... Alexandrine Zola
... Maitre Labori
... Nana
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Release Date:
Sep 09, 1937 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 56`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
The Life of Emile Zola
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Emile Zola
... Lucie Dreyfus
... Capt. Alfred Dreyfus
... Alexandrine Zola
... Maitre Labori
... Nana
... Charpentier
... Colonel Picquart
... Anatole France
... Major Dort
... Commander of Paris
... Major Walsin-Esterhazy
... Paul Cezanne
... Georges Clemenceau
... Chief of Staff
... Major Henry
... M. Delagorgue
... Minister of War
... Colonel Sandherr
... Assistant Chief of Staff
Produced By
HB
Henry Blanke... Producer