The Life of Emile Zola
Movie
1937
1 HOUR 56 MINS
Biography
The novelist defends a French captain accused of treason.
Cast & Crew
Paul Muni Émile Zola
Joseph Schildkraut Captain Alfred Dreyfus
Gale Sondergaard Lucie Dreyfus
Gloria Holden Alexandrine Zola
Donald Crisp Maitre Labori
Erin O'Brien-Moore Nana
John Litel Charpentier
Henry O'Neill Colonel Picquart
Morris Carnovsky Anatole France
Louis Calhern Major Dort
Ralph Morgan Commander of Paris
Robert Barrat Major Walsin-Esterhazy
Vladimir Sokoloff Paul Cezanne
Harry Davenport Chief of Staff
Robert Warwick Major Henry
Charles Richman M. DeLagorgue
Dickie Moore Pierre Dreyfus
Montagu Love Cavaignac
Lumsden Hare M. Richards
Marcia Mae Jones Helen Richards
William Dieterle Director
Matthew Josephson Writer (Book)
Heinz Herald Writer (Story)
Geza Herczeg Writer (Story)
Norman Reilly Raine Writer
Heinz Herald Writer
Geza Herczeg Writer
Henry Blanke Producer
Max Steiner Original Music
Tony Gaudio Cinematography
Warren Low Film Editing
Anton Grot Art Direction
Albert C. Wilson Set Decoration
Milo Anderson Costume Design
Ali Hubert Costume Design
Perc Westmore Makeup Artist
Russell Saunders Assistant Director
Leo F. Forbstein Music Director
Irving Rapper Dialogue Editor
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