The Life of Emile Zola
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.
William Dieterle Director Tony Gaudio Director of Photography Warren Low Editor Max Steiner Original Music Composer Heinz Herald Screenplay Norman Reilly Raine Screenplay Geza Herczeg Screenplay Heinz Herald Story Geza Herczeg Story Henry Blanke Producer Ali Hubert Costume Design Milo Anderson Costume Design
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