I Accuse! (1958)
Based on the celebrated Captain Dreyfus case!
Alfred Dreyfus, a German-Jewish captain serving in the French Army, is falsely accused of treason and made a scapegoat for military espionage in an act of institutional anti-Semitism. Sent to prison, he becomes a cause célèbre for the novelist Émile Zola, who dubs it the "Dreyfus Affair." Eventually, Dreyfus is pardoned when the military cover-up is made public, and he returns to France. But his name is forever tarnished by the accusations of treason.
Director: José Ferrer
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: March 5, 1958
Cast
- José Ferrer - Captain Alfred Dreyfus
- Anton Walbrook - Maj. Esterhazy
- Viveca Lindfors - Lucie Dreyfus
- Leo Genn - Maj. Picquart
- Emlyn Williams - Emile Zola
- David Farrar - Mathieu Dreyfus
- Donald Wolfit - Gen. Mercier
- Herbert Lom - Maj. DuPaty de Clam
- Harry Andrews - Maj. Henry
- Felix Aylmer - Edgar Demange
Screenplay
- Gore Vidal (Screenplay)
- Nicholas Halasz (Novel)
Music: William Alwyn
Cinematography: Freddie Young
Editing: Frank Clarke
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $665,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
antisemitism, wrongful conviction
More Films by Director: José Ferrer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Accuse! about?
- Alfred Dreyfus, a German-Jewish captain serving in the French Army, is falsely accused of treason and made a scapegoat for military espionage in an act of institutional anti-Semitism. Sent to prison, he becomes a cause célèbre for the novelist Émile Zola, who dubs it the "Dreyfus Affair." Eventually, Dreyfus is pardoned when the military cover-up is made public, and he returns to France. But his name is forever tarnished by the accusations of treason.
- Who directed I Accuse!?
- I Accuse! was directed by José Ferrer.
- Who stars in I Accuse!?
- I Accuse! stars José Ferrer, Anton Walbrook, Viveca Lindfors, Leo Genn, Emlyn Williams, David Farrar.
- How long is I Accuse!?
- I Accuse! has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is I Accuse!?
- I Accuse! is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of I Accuse!?
- I Accuse! had a budget of $2M.
- How much did I Accuse! gross?
- I Accuse! grossed $665,000 worldwide.
- Where was I Accuse! produced?
- I Accuse! was produced in United Kingdom.