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The Life of Emile Zola (1937)

The Life of Emile Zola (1937)

Drama History

He'll hold you in silence as deep as your emotions!

Release Date: 1937, September 9
Directors: William Dieterle
Countries: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast: Franklyn Farnum, Harry Davenport, Vladimir Sokoloff, Joseph Schildkraut, Lumsden Hare, Walter Kingsford, Louis Calhern, Donald Crisp, Dickie Moore, Marcia Mae Jones, Paul Muni, Grant Mitchell

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.

Keywords:

biography writer 19th century black and white historical figure scandal devil's island miscarriage of justice dreyfus affair