
Napoleon
Napoléon
Release: 1955-03-25·Runtime: 190m·★ 6.3
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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
Jean-Pierre Aumontas Regnault de St-Jean d'Angely
Jean Gabinas Marshal Jean Lannes
Serge Reggianias Lucien Bonaparte
Noël Roquevertas General Cambronne
Maria Schellas Marie-Louise d'Autriche
Erich von Stroheimas Ludwig van Beethoven
Lucien Barouxas Louis XVIII
Raymond Pellegrinas Old Napoléon Bonaparte
Yves Montandas Lefebvre
Patachouas Madame Sans-Gêne
Jean Debucourtas Count Joseph Fouché
Maurice Escandeas Louis XV (uncredited)
Maria Favellaas Madame Laetitia, Napoleon's mother (uncredited)
Daniel Ivernelas Cambacérès (uncredited)
Louis de Funèsas Soldier Laurent Passementier (uncredited)
Gilbert Bokanowskias Trader / Louis XVI (uncredited)
Jean Maraisas Count Montholon
Orson Wellesas Sir Hudson Lowe
Marie Mansartas Madame Bertrand (uncredited)
Robert Manuelas Joseph Bonaparte (uncredited)
Dora Dollas 'Une Merveilleuse' (uncredited)
Cosetta Grecoas Elisa Baccioli
Maurice Teynacas Count Emmanuel de Las Cases
Gilbert Gilas Louis Bonaparte (uncredited)
Jean Marchatas General Bertrand (uncredited)
Anne Carrèreas Madame Hamelin (uncredited)
Paul Dupuisas Neipperg
Sacha Guitryas Talleyrand
Jeanne Boitelas Madame de Dino
Jean Chevrieras General Duroc
O.W. Fischeras Karl von Metternich
Madeleine Lebeauas Emilie Pellapra
Michèle Cordoueas Laetitia
Jean Danetas General Gourgaud
Bernard Dhéranas Bourrienne (uncredited)
Gianna Maria Canaleas Pauline Borghese
Danielle Darrieuxas Eléonore Denuelle
Clément Duhouras Marshal Michel Ney
Jacques Dumesnilas Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte
Lana Marconias Marie Walewska
Roger Pigautas Marquis de Caulaincourt
Micheline Presleas Queen Hortense de Beauharnais
Dany Robinas Désirée Clary
Daniel Gélinas Napoléon Bonaparte
Pierre Brasseuras Barras
Luis Marianoas Garat
Armand Mestralas Marshal Nicolas Oudinot
Henri Vidalas Marshal Joachim Murat
Roland Alexandreas Count of Blanc-Mesnil
Pauline Cartonas An innkeeper
Nicole Maureyas Madame Tallien (uncredited)