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The Life of Emile Zola

A French journalist embarks on a perilous quest to uncover the truth behind the Dreyfus Affair, a scandalous case of military injustice that shook the nation.

The film is a fictionalized account of Emile Zola's life, focusing on his involvement in the case of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, who was falsely convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment.

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Info about The Life of Emile Zola

Studio(s): Warner Bros. Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Sep 09, 1937

Production Country: United States

Genres:Biography, Drama

Main Cast

Paul MuniPaul MuniEmile Zola
Gale SondergaardGale SondergaardLucie Dreyfus
Joseph SchildkrautJoseph SchildkrautCapt. Alfred Dreyfus
Gloria HoldenGloria HoldenAlexandrine Zola
Donald CrispDonald CrispMaitre Labori
Erin O'Brien-MooreErin O'Brien-MooreNana
John LitelJohn LitelCharpentier
Henry O'NeillHenry O'NeillColonel Picquart
Morris CarnovskyMorris CarnovskyAnatole France
Louis CalhernLouis CalhernMajor Dort
Ralph MorganRalph MorganCommander of Paris
Robert BarratRobert BarratMajor Walsin-Esterhazy
Vladimir SokoloffVladimir SokoloffPaul Cezanne
Grant MitchellGrant MitchellGeorges Clemenceau
Harry DavenportHarry DavenportChief of Staff
Robert WarwickRobert WarwickColonel Henry
Charles RichmanCharles RichmanM. Delagorgue
Gilbert EmeryGilbert EmeryMinister of War
Walter KingsfordWalter KingsfordColonel Sandherr
Paul EvertonPaul EvertonAssistant Chief of Staff
Montagu LoveMontagu LoveM. Cavaignac
Frank SheridanFrank SheridanM. Van Cassell
Lumsden HareLumsden HareMr. Richards
Marcia Mae JonesMarcia Mae JonesHelen Richards
Florence RobertsFlorence RobertsMadame Zola
Dickie MooreDickie MoorePierre Dreyfus
Rolla GourvitchRolla GourvitchJeanne Dreyfus
Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum(uncredited)

Creators

William DieterleWilliam DieterleDirector
Norman Reilly RaineNorman Reilly RaineScreenplay
Heinz HeraldHeinz HeraldStory, Screenplay
Geza HerczegGeza HerczegStory, Screenplay

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