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Drama, History - 1937
The Life of Emile Zola
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A fictionalized account of famous French writer Émile Zola and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair. After struggling to establish himself, Zola wins success documenting the unsavory side of Paris and settles into a comfortable upper-class life. However, his complacency is shaken when Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus is imprisoned for espionage. Realizing that Dreyfus is an innocent victim of anti-Semitism, Zola boldly pens an exposé, only to be charged with libel and now he must defend himself in a dramatic courtroom testimony.
Director:
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William Dieterle
Cast:
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Louis Calhern
,
Donald Crisp
,
Paul Muni
,
John Litel
,
Henry O'Neill
,
Joseph Schildkraut
,
Gale Sondergaard
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Morris Carnovsky
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Erin O'Brien-Moore
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Gloria Holden

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Runtime:
116 min
Release date:
9 Sep 1937
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. 11 wins & 7 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
The most distinguished and most important contribution to the screen this year.
– Kate Cameron,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb 2015
fresh:
The film is destined to box office approval of the most substantial character. It is finely made and merits high rating as cinema art and significant recognition as major showmanship.
– John C. Flinn Sr.,
Variety,
28 Jan 2008
rotten:
This act of altruism on behalf of the brothers Warner was rewarded with the best picture Oscar for 1937; it isn't so much bad as utterly, magisterially bland.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
12 Dec 2006
rotten:
Carefully mounted, well directed and acted, but basically the sort of well-meaning pap out of which Oscars are made.
– Tom Milne,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
A great and valuable and stirring film document.
– Frank S. Nugent,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
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