
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.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: The Life of Emile Zola
- Genres: Drama, History
- Release Date: 1937-09-09
- Runtime: 116 minutes
- Rating: 6.7/10 (139 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 1.958
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew

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
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The Life of Emile Zola Official Trailer #1 - Henry O'Neill Movie (1937) HD
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What is The Life of Emile Zola?▼
The Life of Emile Zola is a Drama, History movie directed by . It was released on 1937-09-09.
Who are the main actors in The Life of Emile Zola?▼
The main cast includes Paul Muni, Gale Sondergaard, Joseph Schildkraut, Gloria Holden, Donald Crisp, .
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He'll hold you in silence as deep as your emotions!
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The Life of Emile Zola has an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 based on 139 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by Warner Bros. Pictures. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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The Life of Emile Zola was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of The Life of Emile Zola is 116 minutes.
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