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