

TMDB score: 6.6 / 10
Désirée
19541ч 50минNR
(51)
"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.
Director:Henry Koster
Details
Basic Info
StatusReleased
Release DateNovember 16, 1954
Age RatingNR
Original Languageen
Statistics
Vote Count51
Popularity2
Languages
EnglishSwedish
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Crew
Writers
Daniel Taradash
Composer
Alex North
Cinematography
Milton Krasner
Keywords
napoleon bonaparte
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









