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Leslie Howard

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H

Henry Brandon

N

Nigel DeBruille

N

Norman Raine

Paul Muni

Ted Osborne

W

William Dieterle

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Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 218

The Life of Emile Zola

Monday, May 8, 1939 · 59:45

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 218

The Life of Emile Zola

Monday, May 8, 1939 · 59:45

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Network

A biography of the famous French writer, including his celebrated defense of Alfred Dreyfus, who was accused of treason. The intermission guest is William Dieterle, screen director of "The Life Of Emile Zola." The story was used again on "The Lux Video Theatre" on March 10, 1955.

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