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