The Life of Emile Zola

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 9, 1937

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Paul Everton,Harry Davenport,Gale Sondergaard,Walter Kingsford,Montagu Love,Robert Barrat,John Litel,Erin O'Brien-Moore,Rolla Gourvitch,Ralph Morganand 18 more

Director

William Dieterle

Writer

Matthew Josephson,Geza Herczeg,Norman Reilly Raine,Heinz Herald

Producer

Henry Blanke

Cinematography

Tony Gaudio

Music

Max Steiner

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0029146