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