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