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Désirée

16 Nov 1954 1h 50min U 6.5/10 (53) EN
DramaHistoryRomance

“The life...the women...the conquests of Napoleon!”

In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Josephine Beauharnais, a worldly courtesan marries Napoleon and becomes Empress of France, but is then cast aside by her spouse when she proves unable to produce an heir to the throne.

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Director
Henry Koster
Writer
Daniel Taradash
Music
Alex North
Cinematography
Milton Krasner
Editing
William Reynolds
Producer
Julian Blaustein
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Cast

Marlon Brando Napoleon Bonaparte
Jean Simmons Desiree Clary
Merle Oberon Empress Josephine
Michael Rennie Bernadotte
Cameron Mitchell Joseph Bonaparte
Elizabeth Sellars Julie
Charlotte Austin Paulette Bonaparte
Cathleen Nesbitt Mme. Bonaparte
Evelyn Varden Marie
Isobel Elsom Mme. Clary
John Hoyt Talleyrand
Alan Napier Despreaux
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Leon Alton Party Guest (uncredited)
Louis Borel Baron Morner (uncredited)
Richard Deacon Etienne Clary
Edith Evanson Queen Hedwig
Bess Flowers Attendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball
Carolyn Jones Mme. Tallien
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Nicolas Koster Oscar
Dorothy Neumann Queen Sofia

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