Dreyfus - 1931

In 1894, French officer Alfred Dreyfus is wrongly convicted for the treasonous acts of another man, Major Esterhazy. When investigations begin into the dubious evidence used in the trial, an institutional coverup begins, aided by fears of army disgrace and anti-Semitic paranoia against Dreyfus. But a determined group, headed by prominent author Émile Zola, leads a mounting public call to reopen the Dreyfus case.

92min
1931
U
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.9/10

Cast

Cedric Hardwicke profile pictureCedric HardwickeCaptain Alfred Dreyfus
Charles Carson profile pictureCharles CarsonColonel Georges Picquart
George Merritt profile pictureGeorge MerrittÉmile Zola
Beatrix Thomson profile pictureBeatrix ThomsonLucie Dreyfus
Garry Marsh profile pictureGarry MarshMajor Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy
Frederick Leister profile pictureFrederick LeisterEdgar Demange
George Zucco profile pictureGeorge ZuccoJacques Marie Eugène Godefroy Cavaignac
Nigel Barrie profile pictureNigel BarrieCaptain Jules Lauth
Randle Ayrton profile pictureRandle AyrtonPresident, Dreyfus Court Martial

About Dreyfus

Dreyfus Overview

In 1894, French officer Alfred Dreyfus is wrongly convicted for the treasonous acts of another man, Major Esterhazy. When investigations begin into the dubious evidence used in the trial, an institutional coverup begins, aided by fears of army disgrace and anti-Semitic paranoia against Dreyfus. But a determined group, headed by prominent author Émile Zola, leads a mounting public call to reopen the Dreyfus case.

Age Rating: U
Runtime: 92min

Extra details

Original Title: Dreyfus
Original Language: English
Directed By: F. W. Kraemer
Production Companies
British International Pictures