He'll hold you in silence as deep as your emotions!
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.
The Life of Emile Zola (1937) is a drama and history film directed by William Dieterle, released on September 9, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Paul Muni, Gale Sondergaard, Joseph Schildkraut and Gloria Holden. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 163 ratings.
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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
Directed by William Dieterle, written by Heinz Herald, Norman Reilly Raine and Matthew Josephson, produced by Henry Blanke.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 163 ratings.
Emile Zola liked nothing better than an opportunity to cause a bit of scandal and over the years that made him a wealthy man, but earned him the enmity of pretty much all of the Establishment. France was still finding it's political feet with the second empire giving way to the third republic, the Germans were across the border heavily armed and the French military under considerable pressure to keep their country…
Reviewed on May 13, 2024
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The main cast of The Life of Emile Zola (1937) includes Paul Muni, Gale Sondergaard, Joseph Schildkraut, Gloria Holden and Donald Crisp. The film was directed by William Dieterle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Life of Emile Zola was released on September 9, 1937 and runs for 1h 56m.
The Life of Emile Zola (1937) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 163 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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