The Life of Emile Zola (1937) The Life of Emile Zola

The Life of Emile Zola ★★★½ 1937 Writer Emile Zola intervenes in the case of Alfred Dreyfus who was sent to Devil's Island for a crime he did not commit. Well-crafted production featuring a handsome performance from Muni. 117m/B VHS. Paul Muni, Gale Sondergaard, Gloria Holden, Joseph Schildkraut; Director: William Dieterle; Writer: Norman Reilly Raine; Writer: Gaetano Antonio "Tony" Gaudio; Cameo: Max Steiner. Oscars '37: Picture, Screenplay, Support. Actor (Schildkraut), Natl. Film Reg. '00;; N.Y. Film Critics '37: Actor (Muni), Film.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1937
Length (in minutes) 117
Display Black & White
Formats VHS
National Film Registry 2000
Awards
Year Source Award
1937 N.Y. Film Critics Actor
1937 N.Y. Film Critics Film
1937 Oscars Picture
1937 Oscars Screenplay
1937 Oscars Support Actor
Credits
Role Name
Actor Gloria Holden
Actor Paul Muni
Actor Gale Sondergaard
Actor Joseph Schildkraut
Cameo Max Steiner
Cinematographer Gaetano Antonio "Tony" Gaudio
Director William Dieterle
Writer Norman Reilly Raine