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