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