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Film · 1937

The Life of Emile Zola

by William Dieterle

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Details

Type
Film
Released
1937
Director
William Dieterle
Genres
Drama
Countries
United States
Original language
English
Running time
1 h 56 min

Cast

  • Joseph Schildkraut
  • Paul Muni
  • Gale Sondergaard
  • Gloria Holden
  • Donald Crisp
  • Henry O'Neill
  • Louis Calhern
  • Ralph Morgan

Awards

Wins

  • Academy Award for Best Picture (1938)
  • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1938)
  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1938)
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

  • Academy Award for Best Actor (1938)
  • Academy Award for Best Director (1938)
  • Academy Award for Best Story (1938)
  • Academy Award for Best Production Design (1938)
  • Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment (1938)
  • Academy Award for Best Sound (1938)

References

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