Capt. Alfred Dreyfus — The Life of Emile Zola Character Profile

About Capt. Alfred Dreyfus

A Jewish French military officer wrongfully convicted of treason and espionage, whose unjust imprisonment serves as the catalyst for Zola's public campaign against anti-Semitism and institutional corruption.

Character Facts

Played by

Joseph Schildkraut

Appears in

The Life of Emile Zola (1937)

Role

Supporting

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