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