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