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