Désirée
The life...the women...the conquests of Napoleon!
Drama Romance
In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Josephine Beauharnais, a worldly courtesan marries Napoleon and becomes Empress of France, but is then cast aside by her spouse when she proves unable to produce an heir to the throne.
Director Henry Koster
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Cast
Violet Rensing
Marie Louise (uncredited)
Mary Stewart
Party Guest (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
General Becker (uncredited)
Cameron Mitchell
Joseph Bonaparte
Charlotte Austin
Paulette Bonaparte
Marina Koshetz
Singer (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Servant (uncredited)
Isobel Elsom
Mme. Clary
Dorothy Neumann
Queen Sofia
Gene Roth
Von Essen
Sven Hugo Borg
Aide (uncredited)
Jack Mather
Sergeant (uncredited)
Evelyn Varden
Marie
Kenner G. Kemp
Josephine's Escort (uncredited)
Alan Napier
Despreaux
Richard Deacon
Etienne Clary
Lester Matthews
Caulaincourt (uncredited)
Marlon Brando
Napoleon Bonaparte
Jean Simmons
Desiree Clary
Kay E. Kuter
Lackey (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Party Guest (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Council Member (uncredited)
Elizabeth Sellars
Julie
Cathleen Nesbitt
Mme. Bonaparte
Richard Garrick
Count Regnaud (uncredited)
Ted Mapes
Court Member (uncredited)
John Hoyt
Talleyrand
Harry Carter
Coachman (uncredited)
Louis Borel
Baron Morner (uncredited)
Carolyn Jones
Mme. Tallien
Peter Bourne
Count Brahe (uncredited)
Sam Gilman
Fouche (uncredited)
Michael Rennie
Bernadotte
Edith Evanson
Queen Hedwig
Bess Flowers
Attendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball
Merle Oberon
Empress Josephine
George Calliga
Party Guest (uncredited)