Where to watch The Life of Emile Zola (1937) tonight
The Life of Emile Zola (1937) runs 1 h 56 min, is rated G in the US and averages 6.7 from 163 TMDB members. A fictionalized account of famous French writer Émile Zola and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair. After struggling to establish himself, Zola wins success documenting the unsavory side of Paris and settles into a comfortable upper-class life. However, his complacency is shaken when Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus is imprisoned for espionage. Realizing that Dreyfus is an innocent victim of anti-Semitism, Zola…
- Runtime
- 1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Released
- September 9, 1937
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 163 votes
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Starring
- Paul Muni, Gale Sondergaard, Joseph Schildkraut, Gloria Holden
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Life of Emile Zola?
- The Life of Emile Zola is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Life of Emile Zola rated?
- The Life of Emile Zola is rated G in the US.
- Is The Life of Emile Zola a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Life of Emile Zola?
- As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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