
Napoleon
Napoléon
Release: 1955-03-25·Runtime: 190m·★ 6.3
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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
Jean Danetas General Gourgaud
Marie Mansartas Madame Bertrand (uncredited)
Paul Dupuisas Neipperg
Jeanne Boitelas Madame de Dino
Pierre Brasseuras Barras
Yves Montandas Lefebvre
Jean Debucourtas Count Joseph Fouché
Bernard Dhéranas Bourrienne (uncredited)
Jean Marchatas General Bertrand (uncredited)
Serge Reggianias Lucien Bonaparte
Jean Chevrieras General Duroc
Clément Duhouras Marshal Michel Ney
Gilbert Gilas Louis Bonaparte (uncredited)
O.W. Fischeras Karl von Metternich
Jean Maraisas Count Montholon
Micheline Presleas Queen Hortense de Beauharnais
Pauline Cartonas An innkeeper
Maurice Escandeas Louis XV (uncredited)
Maria Favellaas Madame Laetitia, Napoleon's mother (uncredited)
Robert Manuelas Joseph Bonaparte (uncredited)
Dora Dollas 'Une Merveilleuse' (uncredited)
Danielle Darrieuxas Eléonore Denuelle
Luis Marianoas Garat
Roger Pigautas Marquis de Caulaincourt
Dany Robinas Désirée Clary
Maurice Teynacas Count Emmanuel de Las Cases
Roland Alexandreas Count of Blanc-Mesnil
Anne Carrèreas Madame Hamelin (uncredited)
Louis de Funèsas Soldier Laurent Passementier (uncredited)
Daniel Gélinas Napoléon Bonaparte
Sacha Guitryas Talleyrand
Armand Mestralas Marshal Nicolas Oudinot
Orson Wellesas Sir Hudson Lowe
Daniel Ivernelas Cambacérès (uncredited)
Nicole Maureyas Madame Tallien (uncredited)
Lana Marconias Marie Walewska
Noël Roquevertas General Cambronne
Jean-Pierre Aumontas Regnault de St-Jean d'Angely
Gilbert Bokanowskias Trader / Louis XVI (uncredited)
Gianna Maria Canaleas Pauline Borghese
Jacques Dumesnilas Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte
Jean Gabinas Marshal Jean Lannes
Cosetta Grecoas Elisa Baccioli
Michèle Morganas Joséphine de Beauharnais
Patachouas Madame Sans-Gêne
Maria Schellas Marie-Louise d'Autriche
Lucien Barouxas Louis XVIII
Raymond Pellegrinas Old Napoléon Bonaparte
Madeleine Lebeauas Emilie Pellapra
Erich von Stroheimas Ludwig van Beethoven