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The Life of Emile Zola

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, September 9 1937
87 years ago
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Portrait of Paul MuniPaul MuniPaul Muni was 41 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Emile Zola'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 21 1895 –
Fri, Aug 25 1967
Portrait of Gale SondergaardGale SondergaardGale Sondergaard was 38 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Lucie Dreyfus'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1899 –
Wed, Aug 14 1985
Portrait of Joseph SchildkrautJoseph SchildkrautJoseph Schildkraut was 41 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Capt. Alfred Dreyfus'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1896 –
Tue, Jan 21 1964
Portrait of Gloria HoldenGloria HoldenGloria Holden was 34 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Alexandrine Zola'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 05 1903 –
Fri, Mar 22 1991
Portrait of Donald CrispDonald CrispDonald Crisp was 55 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Maitre Labori'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1882 –
Sat, May 25 1974
Portrait of Erin O'Brien-MooreErin O'Brien-MooreErin O'Brien-Moore was 35 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Nana'.
Birthday: Fri, May 02 1902 –
Thu, May 03 1979
Portrait of John LitelJohn LitelJohn Litel was 44 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Charpentier'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 30 1892 –
Thu, Feb 03 1972
Portrait of Henry O'NeillHenry O'NeillHenry O'Neill was 46 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Colonel Picquart'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Morris CarnovskyMorris CarnovskyMorris Carnovsky was 40 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Anatole France'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 04 1897 –
Tue, Sep 01 1992
Portrait of Louis CalhernLouis CalhernLouis Calhern was 42 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Major Dort'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 18 1895 –
Sat, May 12 1956
Portrait of Ralph MorganRalph MorganRalph Morgan was 54 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Commander of Paris'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 04 1883 –
Mon, Jun 11 1956
Portrait of Robert BarratRobert BarratRobert Barrat was 48 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Major Walsin-Esterhazy'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 09 1889 –
Thu, Jan 08 1970
Portrait of Vladimir SokoloffVladimir SokoloffVladimir Sokoloff was 47 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Paul Cezanne'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 26 1889 –
Thu, Feb 15 1962
Portrait of Grant MitchellGrant MitchellGrant Mitchell was 63 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Georges Clemenceau'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1874 –
Wed, May 01 1957
Portrait of Harry DavenportHarry DavenportHarry Davenport was 71 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Chief of Staff'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 19 1866 –
Tue, Aug 09 1949
Portrait of Robert WarwickRobert WarwickRobert Warwick was 58 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Colonel Henry'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 09 1878 –
Sat, Jun 06 1964
Portrait of Charles RichmanCharles RichmanCharles Richman was 72 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'M. Delagorgue'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 11 1865 –
Sun, Dec 01 1940
Portrait of Gilbert EmeryGilbert EmeryGilbert Emery was 62 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Minister of War'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 11 1875 –
Sun, Oct 28 1945
Portrait of Walter KingsfordWalter KingsfordWalter Kingsford was 54 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Colonel Sandherr'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 20 1882 –
Fri, Feb 07 1958
Portrait of Paul EvertonPaul EvertonPaul Everton was 68 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Assistant Chief of Staff'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 18 1868 –
Thu, Feb 26 1948
Portrait of Montagu LoveMontagu LoveMontagu Love was 57 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'M. Cavaignac'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1880 –
Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of Frank SheridanFrank SheridanFrank Sheridan was 68 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'M. Van Cassell'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1869 –
Wed, Nov 24 1943
Portrait of Lumsden HareLumsden HareLumsden Hare was 62 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Mr. Richards'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 27 1875 –
Fri, Aug 28 1964
Portrait of Marcia Mae JonesMarcia Mae JonesMarcia Mae Jones was 13 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Helen Richards'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 01 1924 –
Sun, Sep 02 2007
Portrait of Florence RobertsFlorence RobertsFlorence Roberts was 76 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Madame Zola'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 16 1861 –
Thu, Jun 06 1940
Portrait of Dickie MooreDickie MooreDickie Moore was 11 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Pierre Dreyfus'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 12 1925 –
Mon, Sep 07 2015
Portrait of Rolla GourvitchRolla GourvitchRolla Gourvitch was >> in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Jeanne Dreyfus'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum was 59 in The Life of Emile Zola as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Tue, Jul 04 1961

Crew

Portrait of William DieterleWilliam DieterleWilliam Dieterle was 44 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 15 1893 –
Fri, Dec 08 1972
Portrait of Leo F. ForbsteinLeo F. ForbsteinLeo F. Forbstein was 44 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Thu, Feb 12 1948
Portrait of Tony GaudioTony GaudioTony Gaudio was 53 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1883 –
Fri, Aug 10 1951
Portrait of Heinz HeraldHeinz HeraldHeinz Herald was >> in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geza HerczegGeza HerczegGeza Herczeg was >> in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman Reilly RaineNorman Reilly RaineNorman Reilly Raine was 43 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 23 1894 –
Mon, Jul 19 1971
Portrait of Henry BlankeHenry BlankeHenry Blanke was 35 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 30 1901 –
Thu, May 28 1981
Portrait of Warren LowWarren LowWarren Low was 32 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1905 –
Thu, Jul 27 1989
Portrait of Max SteinerMax SteinerMax Steiner was 49 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, May 10 1888 –
Tue, Dec 28 1971
Portrait of Irving RapperIrving RapperIrving Rapper was 39 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Dialogue Coach'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1898 –
Sat, Feb 20 1999
Portrait of Milo AndersonMilo AndersonMilo Anderson was 27 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, May 09 1910 –
Sat, Nov 03 1984
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc WestmorePerc Westmore was 32 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Anton GrotAnton GrotAnton Grot was 53 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 18 1884 –
Thu, Mar 21 1974
Portrait of Matthew JosephsonMatthew JosephsonMatthew Josephson was >> in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ali HubertAli HubertAli Hubert was 58 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1878 –
Sat, Jun 01 1940