
Napoleon
Napoléon
Release: 1955-03-25·Runtime: 190m·★ 6.2
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The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. The film is notable for its use of location shooting for numerous scenes, especially at the French estates of Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the Palace of Versailles, and sites of Napoleonic battles including Austerlitz and Waterloo.
Production Countries
FranceItaly
Production Companies
Francinex
Courts et Longs Métrages (C.L.M.)
Filmsonor
Rizzoli Film
Cast
Michèle Morganas Joséphine de Beauharnais
Gilbert Bokanowskias Trader / Louis XVI (uncredited)
Pierre Brasseuras Barras
Jean Chevrieras General Duroc
O.W. Fischeras Karl von Metternich
Jean Gabinas Marshal Jean Lannes
Maurice Escandeas Louis XV (uncredited)
Sacha Guitryas Talleyrand
Danielle Darrieuxas Eléonore Denuelle
Yves Montandas Lefebvre
Noël Roquevertas General Cambronne
Maurice Teynacas Count Emmanuel de Las Cases
Roland Alexandreas Count of Blanc-Mesnil
Lucien Barouxas Louis XVIII
Robert Manuelas Joseph Bonaparte (uncredited)
Madeleine Lebeauas Emilie Pellapra
Serge Reggianias Lucien Bonaparte
Orson Wellesas Sir Hudson Lowe
Jean Danetas General Gourgaud
Nicole Maureyas Madame Tallien (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Aumontas Regnault de St-Jean d'Angely
Maria Schellas Marie-Louise d'Autriche
Michèle Cordoueas Laetitia
Jean Debucourtas Count Joseph Fouché
Anne Carrèreas Madame Hamelin (uncredited)
Louis de Funèsas Soldier Laurent Passementier (uncredited)
Luis Marianoas Garat
Armand Mestralas Marshal Nicolas Oudinot
Henri Vidalas Marshal Joachim Murat
Daniel Ivernelas Cambacérès (uncredited)
Dora Dollas 'Une Merveilleuse' (uncredited)
Raymond Pellegrinas Old Napoléon Bonaparte
Jeanne Boitelas Madame de Dino
Gianna Maria Canaleas Pauline Borghese
Jean Maraisas Count Montholon
Lana Marconias Marie Walewska
Patachouas Madame Sans-Gêne
Roger Pigautas Marquis de Caulaincourt
Dany Robinas Désirée Clary
Clément Duhouras Marshal Michel Ney
Cosetta Grecoas Elisa Baccioli
Erich von Stroheimas Ludwig van Beethoven
Pauline Cartonas An innkeeper
Maria Favellaas Madame Laetitia, Napoleon's mother (uncredited)
Gilbert Gilas Louis Bonaparte (uncredited)
Jean Marchatas General Bertrand (uncredited)
Paul Dupuisas Neipperg
Jacques Dumesnilas Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte
Micheline Presleas Queen Hortense de Beauharnais
Bernard Dhéranas Bourrienne (uncredited)
Marie Mansartas Madame Bertrand (uncredited)
Daniel Gélinas Napoléon Bonaparte