
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
Maurice Escandeas Louis XV (uncredited)
Gianna Maria Canaleas Pauline Borghese
Clément Duhouras Marshal Michel Ney
Cosetta Grecoas Elisa Baccioli
Lana Marconias Marie Walewska
Maria Schellas Marie-Louise d'Autriche
Daniel Gélinas Napoléon Bonaparte
Sacha Guitryas Talleyrand
Madeleine Lebeauas Emilie Pellapra
Patachouas Madame Sans-Gêne
Roger Pigautas Marquis de Caulaincourt
Serge Reggianias Lucien Bonaparte
Michèle Cordoueas Laetitia
Bernard Dhéranas Bourrienne (uncredited)
Pierre Brasseuras Barras
O.W. Fischeras Karl von Metternich
Jean Maraisas Count Montholon
Micheline Presleas Queen Hortense de Beauharnais
Roland Alexandreas Count of Blanc-Mesnil
Jean Danetas General Gourgaud
Maria Favellaas Madame Laetitia, Napoleon's mother (uncredited)
Marie Mansartas Madame Bertrand (uncredited)
Gilbert Bokanowskias Trader / Louis XVI (uncredited)
Erich von Stroheimas Ludwig van Beethoven
Pauline Cartonas An innkeeper
Jean Marchatas General Bertrand (uncredited)
Anne Carrèreas Madame Hamelin (uncredited)
Paul Dupuisas Neipperg
Jean Chevrieras General Duroc
Jacques Dumesnilas Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte
Jean Gabinas Marshal Jean Lannes
Armand Mestralas Marshal Nicolas Oudinot
Dany Robinas Désirée Clary
Noël Roquevertas General Cambronne
Robert Manuelas Joseph Bonaparte (uncredited)
Michèle Morganas Joséphine de Beauharnais
Jeanne Boitelas Madame de Dino
Danielle Darrieuxas Eléonore Denuelle
Yves Montandas Lefebvre
Maurice Teynacas Count Emmanuel de Las Cases
Jean Debucourtas Count Joseph Fouché
Gilbert Gilas Louis Bonaparte (uncredited)
Nicole Maureyas Madame Tallien (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Aumontas Regnault de St-Jean d'Angely
Luis Marianoas Garat
Lucien Barouxas Louis XVIII
Daniel Ivernelas Cambacérès (uncredited)
Dora Dollas 'Une Merveilleuse' (uncredited)
Louis de Funèsas Soldier Laurent Passementier (uncredited)
Raymond Pellegrinas Old Napoléon Bonaparte
Henri Vidalas Marshal Joachim Murat
Orson Wellesas Sir Hudson Lowe