The Life of Emile Zola

1937·Movie
1h 56min
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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.
Historical DramaBiopicSocial JusticePolitical IntrigueCourtroom DramaLiterary AdaptationCharacter StudyClassic HollywoodFrench History

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Directed by:
William Dieterle
Written by:
Heinz Herald, Heinz Herald, Norman Reilly Raine
Produced by:
Henry Blanke
Composed by:
Leo F. Forbstein, Max Steiner

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