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Average
MASTER SCORE 49.2 / 100
1958·Biography / Drama / History·1h 39m

I ACCUSE!

“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.

Above the Line
José Ferrer·DirectorGore Vidal·ScreenplayNicholas Halasz·NovelFreddie Young·Director of PhotographyWilliam Alwyn·Original Music ComposerFrank Clarke·Editor
Cast
José Ferrer·Captain Alfred DreyfusAnton Walbrook·Maj. EsterhazyViveca Lindfors·Lucie DreyfusLeo Genn·Maj. PicquartEmlyn Williams·Emile ZolaDavid Farrar·Mathieu DreyfusDonald Wolfit·Gen. MercierHerbert Lom·Maj. DuPaty de ClamHarry Andrews·Maj. HenryFelix Aylmer·Edgar Demange
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
José Ferrer·DirectorOtto Plaschkes·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Gore Vidal·ScreenplayNicholas Halasz·Novel
Camera· 1
Freddie Young·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank Clarke·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
William Alwyn·Original Music ComposerKendrick Kinney·Sound EditorVan Allen James·Sound EditorDouglas Gamley·Additional MusicJohn Logan·Sound EditorA.W. Watkins·Recording SupervisionMuir Mathieson·Conductor
Art & Design· 3
Elliot Scott·Art DirectionElizabeth Haffenden·Costume DesignCharles E. Parker·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Sam Zimbalist·ProducerDora Wright·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Joan Johnstone·HairdresserTom Howard·Visual EffectsPeter Diamond·Stunts
By the Numbers
49.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$665K
ROI -62%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

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Key Elements
Movie TitleActorsCrew
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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