United States / Nov 16, 1954 / NR
The life...the women...the conquests of Napoleon!
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Cathleen Nesbitt | Mme. Bonaparte |
| Evelyn Varden | Marie |
| Isobel Elsom | Mme. Clary |
| John Hoyt | Talleyrand |
| Alan Napier | Despreaux |
| Leon Alton | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Louis Borel | Baron Morner (uncredited) |
| Richard Deacon | Etienne Clary |
| Edith Evanson | Queen Hedwig |
| Bess Flowers | Attendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball |
| Carolyn Jones | Mme. Tallien |
| Nicolas Koster | Oscar |
| Dorothy Neumann | Queen Sofia |
| Gene Roth | Von Essen |
| Mary Stewart | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Sven Hugo Borg | Aide (uncredited) |
| Peter Bourne | Count Brahe (uncredited) |
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| Paul Bradley | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| George Brand | Servant (uncredited) |
| Brad Brown | Young Priest (uncredited) |
| George Calliga | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Harry Carter | Coachman (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) |
| Richard Garrick | Count Regnaud (uncredited) |
| Jack George | Piano Teacher (uncredited) |
| Leonard George | Pope Pius VII (uncredited) |
| Rudy Germane | Guard (uncredited) |
| Sam Gilman | Fouche (uncredited) |
| Ricky Gonzales | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| James Gonzalez | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| A. Cameron Grant | Montel (uncredited) |
| Ted Hook | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Josephine's Escort (uncredited) |
| Colin Kenny | General Becker (uncredited) |
| Marina Koshetz | Singer (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) |
| Jack Mather | Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Lester Matthews | Caulaincourt (uncredited) |
| William H. O'Brien | Servant (uncredited) |
| Siw Paulsson | Princess Sofia (uncredited) |
| Joe Ploski | Villager Holding Child (uncredited) |
| José Portugal | Servant (uncredited) |
| Fred Rapport | Servant (uncredited) |
| Violet Rensing | Marie Louise (uncredited) |
| John Roy | Council Member (uncredited) |
| Cosmo Sardo | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Bert Stevens | Man at Chaumiers (uncredited) |
| Arthur Tovey | Council Member (uncredited) |
| Richard Van Cleemput | Lucien Bonaparte (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Désirée |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, svenska |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 16 novembre 1954 |
| Writer | Daniel Taradash, Annemarie Selinko |
| Cinematography | Milton Krasner, Bobby Greene |
| Assistant directors | Henry Koster |
| Camera operators | Bobby Greene, Milton Krasner |
| Additional photography | Bobby Greene, Milton Krasner |
| Music | Alex North |
| Sound | Alex North |
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| Costume design | René Hubert |
| Makeup | René Hubert |
| Hairstyling | René Hubert |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Feb 11, 1955 / U
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