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