USA,
1937, 116 min
Directed by:
William DieterleCinematography:
Tony GaudioComposer:
Max SteinerCast:
Paul Muni, Gale Sondergaard, Joseph Schildkraut, Gloria Holden, Donald Crisp, John Litel, Henry O'Neill, Morris Carnovsky, Louis Calhern, Ralph Morgan (more)Plots(1)
Zola (Paul Muni) is a hugely successful French author who risks all his success and comfort to come to the defense of the unjustly jailed Capt. Dreyfus (Joseph Schildkraut). (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1938 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1938 - Joseph Schildkraut (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1938 - Geza Herczeg, Heinz Herald, Norman Reilly Raine (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1938 - William Dieterle (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1938 - Best Assistant Director
- 1938 - Paul Muni (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1938 - Best Original Story
- 1938 - Leo F. Forbstein (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1938 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1938 - Best Sound Mixing
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1937 - Best Film
- 1937 - Paul Muni (Best Actor)