Désirée (1954)
Désirée (1954)
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 Genaral 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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Cast

Marlon Brando Marlon Brando As: Napoleon Bonaparte
Jean Simmons Jean Simmons As: Desiree Clary
Merle Oberon Merle Oberon As: Empress Josephine
Michael Rennie Michael Rennie As: Bernadotte
Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell As: Joseph Bonaparte
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Storyline

In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding Genaral 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.


Tagline: The life...the women...the conquests of Napoleon!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English, svenska

Release Date: 16 November 1954

Country: US

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

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Cast

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Napoleon Bonaparte

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Desiree Clary

Merle Oberon

Merle Oberon

Empress Josephine

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

Bernadotte

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Joseph Bonaparte

Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth Sellars

Julie

Charlotte Austin

Charlotte Austin

Paulette Bonaparte

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

Mme. Bonaparte

Evelyn Varden

Evelyn Varden

Marie

Isobel Elsom

Isobel Elsom

Mme. Clary

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Talleyrand

Alan Napier

Alan Napier

Despreaux

Richard Deacon

Richard Deacon

Etienne Clary

Edith Evanson

Edith Evanson

Queen Hedwig

Dorothy Neumann

Dorothy Neumann

Queen Sofia

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Mme. Tallien

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Attendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball

Gene Roth

Gene Roth

Von Essen

Nicolas Koster

Nicolas Koster

Oscar

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Costume and Makeup

René Hubert

René Hubert

Costume Design

Sound

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Visual Effects

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Camera

Bobby Greene

Bobby Greene

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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