Désirée (1954)

Désirée (1954)

The life...the women...the conquests of Napoleon! 1954-11-16 United States of America 110 Min. PG-13
6.4 42 votes

Overview

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

Marlon Brando is Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte
Jean Simmons is Desiree Clary
Desiree Clary
Merle Oberon is Empress Josephine
Empress Josephine
Michael Rennie is Bernadotte
Bernadotte
Cameron Mitchell is Joseph Bonaparte
Joseph Bonaparte
Elizabeth Sellars is Julie
Julie
Charlotte Austin is Paulette Bonaparte
Paulette Bonaparte
Cathleen Nesbitt is Mme. Bonaparte
Mme. Bonaparte
Evelyn Varden is Marie
Marie
Isobel Elsom is Mme. Clary
Mme. Clary
John Hoyt is Talleyrand
Talleyrand
Alan Napier is Despreaux
Despreaux

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