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