Désirée

Désirée (1954)

16/11/1954
Drama, Romance
1h 50m

The life...the women...the conquests of Napoleon!

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.

  • Henry KosterDirector
  • Daniel TaradashWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • napoleon bonaparte

Top Billed Cast

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Napoleon Bonaparte

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Desiree Clary

Merle Oberon

Merle Oberon

Empress Josephine

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

Bernadotte

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Joseph Bonaparte

Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth Sellars

Julie

Charlotte Austin

Charlotte Austin

Paulette Bonaparte

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

Mme. Bonaparte

Evelyn Varden

Evelyn Varden

Marie

Isobel Elsom

Isobel Elsom

Mme. Clary

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