The Life of Emile Zola

The movie "The Life of Emile Zola" 1937

1937 - Paul Muni, Gale Sondergaard, Joseph Schildkraut

Drama, History

French writer Émile Zola has settled into a comfortable life after his success, until Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus is jailed for espionage. Convinced that Dreyfus is an innocent victim of anti-Semitism, Zola writes an exposé, is charged with libel and must defend himself in court. Paul Muni plays Zola under director William Dieterle; the film won Best Picture in 1938. More »

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