The Life of Emile Zola
He'll hold you in silence as deep as your emotions!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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama, History
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 116 minutes
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Paul Muni
Played Emile Zola
Gale Sondergaard
Played Lucie Dreyfus
Joseph Schildkraut
Played Capt. Alfred Dreyfus
Gloria Holden
Played Alexandrine Zola
Donald Crisp
Played Maitre Labori
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Played Nana
John Litel
Played Charpentier
Henry O'Neill
Played Colonel Picquart
Morris Carnovsky
Played Anatole France
Louis Calhern
Played Major Dort
Ralph Morgan
Played Commander of Paris
Robert Barrat
Played Major Walsin-Esterhazy
Vladimir Sokoloff
Played Paul Cezanne
Grant Mitchell
Played Georges Clemenceau
Harry Davenport
Played Chief of Staff
Robert Warwick
Played Colonel Henry
Charles Richman
Played M. Delagorgue
Gilbert Emery
Played Minister of War
Walter Kingsford
Played Colonel Sandherr
Paul Everton
Played Assistant Chief of Staff
Montagu Love
Played M. Cavaignac
Frank Sheridan
Played M. Van Cassell
Lumsden Hare
Played Mr. Richards
Marcia Mae Jones
Played Helen Richards
Florence Roberts
Played Madame Zola
Dickie Moore
Played Pierre Dreyfus
Rolla Gourvitch
Played Jeanne Dreyfus
Franklyn Farnum
Played (uncredited)
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