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The Life of Emile Zola (1937)

The Life of Emile Zola
Running time: 116 min. | Genre: Drama, Biography, Historical, Judicial drama / Lawyers, 1900s, Based on real facts
The Life of Emile Zola

Synopsis

The biopic of the famous French muckraking writer and his involvement in fighting the injustice of the Dreyfuss Affair. Paul Cezanne and Émile Zola were friends when both were starting their careers. Through ups and downs Zola became financially successful long before Cezanne. He was married and had a successful career as an author. Paul Cezanne then decided to live in the country far away from the city, and told Zola not to be part of the establishment but to fight for truth and justice again. He is approached by Lucie Dreyfus, who's husband was unjustly court martialed and sent to Devil's Island because he was accused of betraying his country by disclosing military secrets.

Nominations & Awards

Academy Awards

  • Best Picture WINNER
  • Best Supporting Actor (Joseph Schildkraut) WINNER
  • Best Adapted Screenplay WINNER
  • Best Director (William Dieterle) NOMINATED
  • Best Leading Actor (Paul Muni) NOMINATED
  • Best Story NOMINATED
  • Best Music (Score) NOMINATED
  • Best Production Design NOMINATED
  • Best Sound NOMINATED
  • Best Assistant Director (Russell Saunders) NOMINATED

New York Film Critics Circle

  • Best Picture WINNER
  • Best Leading Actor (Paul Muni) WINNER

National Board of Review

  • Top 10 - Movies of the Year WINNER

Details

Original title

The Life of Emile Zola

Director

William Dieterle

Producer

Warner Bros

Running time

116 min.

Screenwriter

Norman Reilly Raine, Heinz Herald, Geza Herczeg

Music

Max Steiner

Cinematography

Tony Gaudio (B&W)

Year

1937

Country

United States United States

Ranking

IMDb
7.2
Unopeliculas
6.7

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