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The Life of Emile Zola
First aired on Sep 9, 1937
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Genres: Drama, History

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Paul Muni | Emile Zola
Gale Sondergaard | Lucie Dreyfus
Joseph Schildkraut | Capt. Alfred Dreyfus
Gloria Holden | Alexandrine Zola
Donald Crisp | Maitre Labori
Erin O'Brien-Moore | Nana
Featured Crew
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William Dieterle | Director
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Norman Reilly Raine | Screenplay
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Heinz Herald | Screenplay
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Leo F. Forbstein | Music Director
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Henry Blanke | Producer
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Matthew Josephson | Book