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The Life of Emile Zola (1937)

Director: William Dieterle

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From Time Out Film Guide

Plodding briefly, inaccurately and somewhat risibly through Zola's early career, this solemn biopic improves no end when it gets to its main course: an account of the Dreyfus affair and how the now prosperously ageing Zola rediscovered his youthful ideals in an impassioned fight for justice. Carefully mounted, well directed and acted, but basically the sort of well-meaning pap out of which Oscars are made.

Author: TM 0000-00-00 00:00:00

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Cast & crew

Director: William Dieterle

Cast: Paul Muni, Joseph Schildkraut, Gale Sondergaard, Gloria Holden, Donald Crisp, Louis Calhern, Robert Barrat, Erin O'Brien Moore full cast

Genre(s): Period/Swashbucklers

Duration: 116 mins


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