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I Accuse!

I Accuse!

I Accuse!

I Accuse!

Based on the celebrated Captain Dreyfus case!

1958•1h 39m•

★6.6(7 ratings)

DramaHistory

Overview

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.

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Main Cast

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Captain Alfred Dreyfus

Anton Walbrook

Anton Walbrook

Maj. Esterhazy

Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

Lucie Dreyfus

Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Maj. Picquart

Emlyn Williams

Emlyn Williams

Emile Zola

David Farrar

David Farrar

Mathieu Dreyfus

Donald Wolfit

Donald Wolfit

Gen. Mercier

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Maj. DuPaty de Clam

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Maj. Henry

Felix Aylmer

Felix Aylmer

Edgar Demange

Peter Illing

Peter Illing

Georges Clemenceau

George Coulouris

George Coulouris

Colonel Sandherr

Full Crew

Direction

Director: José Ferrer
Second Assistant Director: Otto Plaschkes

Writing

Screenplay: Gore Vidal
Novel: Nicholas Halasz

Production

Producer: Sam Zimbalist
Production Manager: Dora Wright

Music & Sound

Sound Editor: Kendrick Kinney
Original Music Composer: William Alwyn
Conductor: Muir Mathieson
Sound Editor: Van Allen James
Sound Editor: John Logan
Recording Supervision: A.W. Watkins

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Freddie Young

Editing

Editor: Frank Clarke

Art Direction

Art Direction: Elliot Scott

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Charles E. Parker
Hairdresser: Joan Johnstone
Costume Design: Elizabeth Haffenden

Visual Effects

Visual Effects: Tom Howard

Keywords

antisemitismwrongful conviction

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Based on the celebrated Captain Dreyfus case!"

#2

The film had a budget of $1.8M but only grossed $665.0K, losing $1.1M at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 99 minutes (1h 39m).

#4

The film was directed by José Ferrer.

#5

The screenplay was written by Gore Vidal.

#6

The score was composed by William Alwyn.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Freddie Young.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0051754.

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Rating

6.6/10

Good

7 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

I Accuse!

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Budget:

$1,768,000

Revenue:

$665,000

Production Companies:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios