Drama Romance
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.
Directed by
Henry Koster
Written by
Daniel Taradash
John Hoyt
Talleyrand
Gene Roth
Von Essen
Cameron Mitchell
Joseph Bonaparte
Carolyn Jones
Mme. Tallien
Sam Gilman
Fouche (uncredited)
Dorothy Neumann
Queen Sofia
Marlon Brando
Napoleon Bonaparte
Michael Rennie
Bernadotte
Lester Matthews
Caulaincourt (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Council Member (uncredited)
Edith Evanson
Queen Hedwig
Bert Stevens
Man at Chaumiers (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Servant (uncredited)
Jack Mather
Sergeant (uncredited)
John Roy
Council Member (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
General Becker (uncredited)
Charlotte Austin
Paulette Bonaparte
Merle Oberon
Empress Josephine
Evelyn Varden
Marie
Bess Flowers
Attendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball
Louis Borel
Baron Morner (uncredited)
Richard Garrick
Count Regnaud (uncredited)
Mary Stewart
Party Guest (uncredited)
Leon Alton
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jean Simmons
Desiree Clary
Alan Napier
Despreaux
Cathleen Nesbitt
Mme. Bonaparte
Kenner G. Kemp
Josephine's Escort (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Party Guest (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Coachman (uncredited)
George Calliga
Party Guest (uncredited)
Richard Deacon
Etienne Clary
Violet Rensing
Marie Louise (uncredited)
Isobel Elsom
Mme. Clary
Sven Hugo Borg
Aide (uncredited)
Marina Koshetz
Singer (uncredited)
Elizabeth Sellars
Julie
Nicolas Koster
Oscar
Peter Bourne
Count Brahe (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Party Guest (uncredited)
George Brand
Servant (uncredited)
Brad Brown
Young Priest (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
Larry Crane
Louis Bonaparte (uncredited)
Paul Cristo
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jack Deery
Party Guest (uncredited)
Burnell Dietsch
Dancer (uncredited)
Florence Dublin
Eliza Bonaparte (uncredited)
Jack George
Piano Teacher (uncredited)
Leonard George
Pope Pius VII (uncredited)
Rudy Germane
Guard (uncredited)
Ricky Gonzales
Party Guest (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
Party Guest (uncredited)
A. Cameron Grant
Montel (uncredited)
Ted Hook
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ann Kunde
Parisian Townswoman (uncredited)
Kay E. Kuter
Lackey (uncredited)
David Leonard
Barras (uncredited)
Judy Lester
Caroline Bonaparte (uncredited)
Ted Mapes
Court Member (uncredited)
Siw Paulsson
Princess Sofia (uncredited)
Joe Ploski
Villager Holding Child (uncredited)
José Portugal
Servant (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
Servant (uncredited)
Richard Van Cleemput
Lucien Bonaparte (uncredited)

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