Paul muni, versatile character actor of the screen, recreates one of his most famous film roles the life of louis pasteur on the lux radio theater next monday night, november 23 on the columbia network at 9 pm, est from hollywood. Born in 1895 in what was then austria and what is now russia, paul muni was brought to the u. Paul muni celebrity profile check out the latest paul muni photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Although married chinese farmers wang and olan initially experience success, their lives are complicated by declining fortunes and lean times, as well as the arrival of the beautiful young lotus. After the familys immigration to the united states. One might think pasteur as a family man might be difficult to live with, yet his loved ones merely beam and glow with pride, as does the opposition seen as egofed. Directed by sidney franklin, victor fleming, gustav machaty. Donald crisp, joseph schildkraut, gale sondergaard, paul muni, gloria holden, erin obrienmoore genre. Paul muni was an austrianborn american stage and film actor. The life of emile zola trailer directed by william dieterle and starring paul muni, joseph schildkraut, donald crisp, john litel, henry oneill. It was the second year in a row that a biographical film after the great ziegfeld for 1936 won best picture.
Just for viewing pleasure only, no infringement intended. It stars paul muni, miriam hopkins, and louis hayward. Buck novel, this inspiring drama follows the many ups and downs in the lives of chinese farmers wang lung paul muni and olan luise rainer. The good earth 1937 official trailer nominated oscar best picture. The life of emile zola 1937 after struggling to establish himself, author emile zola paul muni wins success writing about the unsavory side of paris and settles into a comfortable upperclass. We have 1 answer for the clue 1937 paul muni movie. With paul muni, josephine hutchinson, anita louise, donald woods.
Paul muni was an american stage and film actor known for playing the lead in scarface. Siegel, written by harry segall and roland kibbee, and released by united. Angel on my shoulder is a 1946 american fantasy film directed by archie mayo and starring paul muni, anne baxter and claude rains. September 1895 in lemberg, galizien, osterreichungarn heute lwiw, ukraine, als meshilem meier weisenfreund. During the he was considered one of the most prestigious actors at warner brothers studios. The woman i love also known as escadrille and the woman between is a 1937 american film about a romantic triangle involving two world war i fighter pilots and the wife of one of them. During the 1930s, he was considered one of the most prestigious actors at the warner bros. Best actor winner for the story of louis pasteur, best actress winner for the great ziegfeld, and best directing winner for mr. The back of the photo is shown only if there is a pertaining news article, information snipe andor date stamp, otherwise back is. Sort 1937 top box office movies by domestic actual box office grosses in millions.
In 1937 rainer scored a rare backtoback win as best actress in the good earth, costarring muni. Muni was a fivetime academy award nominee, with one win. Paul muni full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and. This is the real thinga rare, original promotional photo. The acclaimed drama about the french novelist received an oscar for best picture, and. Paul muni, american stage, film, and television actor acclaimed for his. His six television appearances and his one cameo were not included in the rankings. Donald crisp, joseph schildkraut, gale sondergaard, paul muni, gloria holden, erin obrienmoore. Paul muni life of emile zola 1937 original promo photo. Paul muni won the best actor oscar for 1937s the life of emile zola. Paul muni, american stage, film, and television actor acclaimed for his portrayals of noted historical figures. See more ideas about classic hollywood, classic movies and actor. Includes paul muni box office grosses, best paul muni movies, worst paul muni. In 1937, muni played a chinese peasant with a new bride in a film adaptation of pearl bucks novel the good earth.
The biography of the pioneering french microbiologist who helped revolutionize agriculture and medicine. It won best picture, best actor in a supporting role joseph schildkraut as captain alfred dreyfus and best writing, screenplay. Much of the films presentation of zolas life is some what fictionalized. Paul muni movie film 8x10 photo life of emile zola 1937. The life of emile zola is a 1937 american biographical film about 19thcentury french author emile zola, starring paul muni and directed by william dieterle, a german emigre. He was an avid film buff, and made many friends in the industry over the years. Dance direction love and war from gold diggers of 1937 the gorgeous hussy. Paul muni born frederich meshilem meier weisenfreund. Weisenfreund was born to a family of polish jewish actors, and he began appearing onstage with his parents while still a young child. His imdb page shows 29 acting credits from 19291962.
It is notable as the second biographical film to win the academy award for best picture. The movie has been criticized for underplaying the antisemitic aspects of the. Zu beginn des films lebt zola mit seinem freund, dem maler paul cezanne, in einer. Sort 1937 top box office movies by the stars or in some cases the director of the movie. In the woman i love which was a phrase gaining popular currency at the time because of the duke of windsor, paul muni plays a flier in the french army whos good at his job, but a rather stiff sort whos not real popular with his fellow fliers. Paul muni full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Paul muni oscarnominated stars as the titled character in this very good best picture winner from 1937. If you want to see the 3 paul muni movies on the tablejust type in his name in the search box and up they will come.
The good earth is a 1937 american drama film about chinese farmers who struggle to survive. The life of emile zola film by dieterle 1937 britannica. The life of emile zolaus1937william dieterlepaul muni, gloria holden etc. September 22, 1895 august 25, 1967 was an austrohungarianborn american stage and film actor who grew up in chicago. In paul muni good earth, muni starred in the life of emile zola 1937. It was adapted by talbot jennings, tess slesinger, and claudine west from the play by owen davis and donald davis, which was in itself based on the 1931 novel of the same name by nobel prizewinning author pearl s. Bereits sein erster filmauftritt 1929 in the valiant bescherte ihm seine erste. But when his nephew, wouldbe journalist myron joby. Rent the life of emile zola 1937 starring paul muni and vladimir sokoloff on dvd and bluray. You are bidding on a guaranteed vintage original 8x10 photo as shown. The life of emile zola is a 1937 american biographical film about 19thcentury french author emile zola, starring paul muni and directed by william dieterle. In a shot from the 1937 flick, the life of emile zola. With paul muni, miriam hopkins, louis hayward, colin clive.
Paul muni gives an impressive, oscarwinning performance as louis pasteur, so fiercely dedicated to his findings and the results they receive, he drives himself to a partial stroke. The good earth 1937 official trailer nominated oscar. With paul muni, luise rainer, walter connolly, tilly losch. This page ranks 22 paul muni movies from best to worst in six different sortable columns of information. Paul muni biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Born in 1895 in what was then austria and what is now russia, paul muni was brought to. Then please submit it to us so we can make the clue database even better. Paul was educated in new york and cleveland public schools. Such a moment occurs in the life of emile zola as paul muni as zola steps to the platform to deliver his courtroom defense speech. The film is based on the famous french muckrakerauthor who fought against antisemitism in the late1800s and also fought to free the wrongly convicted dreyfuss oscarwinner joseph schildkraut, who was sentenced to life on devils island for giving out military secrets. The film was a boxoffice success, and it won the academy award for best picturewarner.
Muni made his stage debut in 1907, and before reaching his teen years was recruited by maurice schwartzs yiddish art theatre, where muni specialized in playing very old men. Though paul munis vital portrayal of the great french novelist dominates the scene, it is the dreyfus affair, the performance of a. The life of emile zola tells the story of the famous french author and agitator emile zola. Paul muni was an austrohungarianborn american stage and film actor who grew up in. Gloria holden and paul muni in the life of emile zola 1937 paul muni in the. Rent the life of emile zola 1937 on dvd and bluray. Muni played the outspoken writer who protested the unjust charge of treason that had been leveled against jewish officer alfred dreyfus. He was nominated for best actor for his role in the life of emile zola. It was adapted by talbot jennings, tess slesinger, and claudine west from the play by owen davis and donald davis, which was in itself based on the 1931 novel of the same name by nobel prize. Found an answer for the clue 1937 paul muni movie that we dont have. The plot is about a deal between the devil and a dead man. He was described as 5 feet 10 inches, with black hair and eyes, 165 pounds. The film was directed by sidney franklin, with uncredited contributions by victor. Anatole litvaks hollywood directorial debut was a remake of his french film lequipage, which was, in turn, based on joseph kessels novel of the same name.
Seven years later, jerome lawrence, who had cowritten inherit the wind, published the definitive work on munis life, actor. Against all the odds of a jeering mob and negative press, he proceeds to offer a seven minute oration. August 1967 in montecito, kalifornien war ein usamerikanischer schauspieler. Families are sharing photos of their adorable diy movie. In world war i france, a pilot falls in love with the wife of his friend and superior officer. The film was an independent production, produced by charles r. He started his acting career in the yiddish theater.
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