Urgently relevant in an era of escalating bigotry and fascism, The Life of Emile Zola is a respectful and staid tribute to the French novelist, enlivened by Paul Muni's chameleonic prowess.
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Movie Info
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Director -
William Dieterle -
Producer -
Henry Blanke -
Screenwriter -
Matthew Josephson , Heinz Herald , Geza Herczeg , Norman Reilly Raine , Heinz Herald , Geza Herczeg -
Distributor -
Warner Bros. -
Production Co -
Warner Brothers -
Genre -
Biography -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Oct 2, 1937, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jan 1, 2009 -
Runtime -
1h 56m -
Sound Mix -
Mono -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.37:1)