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Désirée (1954)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Henry Koster
  • Profile picture of Marlon Brando
    Napoleon Bonaparte Marlon Brando
  • Profile picture of Jean Simmons
    Desiree Clary Jean Simmons
  • Profile picture of Merle Oberon
    Empress Josephine Merle Oberon
  • Profile picture of Michael Rennie
    Bernadotte Michael Rennie
  • Profile picture of Cameron Mitchell
    Joseph Bonaparte Cameron Mitchell
  • Profile picture of Elizabeth Sellars
    Julie Elizabeth Sellars
  • Profile picture of Charlotte Austin
    Paulette Bonaparte Charlotte Austin
  • Profile picture of Cathleen Nesbitt
    Mme. Bonaparte Cathleen Nesbitt

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