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