
Napoleon
Napoléon
Release: 1955-03-25·Runtime: 190m·★ 6.3
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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
Orson Wellesas Sir Hudson Lowe
Bernard Dhéranas Bourrienne (uncredited)
Daniel Ivernelas Cambacérès (uncredited)
Sacha Guitryas Talleyrand
Gilbert Bokanowskias Trader / Louis XVI (uncredited)
Cosetta Grecoas Elisa Baccioli
Luis Marianoas Garat
Yves Montandas Lefebvre
Patachouas Madame Sans-Gêne
Micheline Presleas Queen Hortense de Beauharnais
Robert Manuelas Joseph Bonaparte (uncredited)
Daniel Gélinas Napoléon Bonaparte
Raymond Pellegrinas Old Napoléon Bonaparte
Pierre Brasseuras Barras
Jean Maraisas Count Montholon
Henri Vidalas Marshal Joachim Murat
Anne Carrèreas Madame Hamelin (uncredited)
Lucien Barouxas Louis XVIII
Jean Danetas General Gourgaud
Jean Debucourtas Count Joseph Fouché
Nicole Maureyas Madame Tallien (uncredited)
Louis de Funèsas Soldier Laurent Passementier (uncredited)
Paul Dupuisas Neipperg
Danielle Darrieuxas Eléonore Denuelle
Madeleine Lebeauas Emilie Pellapra
Dany Robinas Désirée Clary
Pauline Cartonas An innkeeper
Maria Favellaas Madame Laetitia, Napoleon's mother (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Aumontas Regnault de St-Jean d'Angely
Jacques Dumesnilas Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte
O.W. Fischeras Karl von Metternich
Gilbert Gilas Louis Bonaparte (uncredited)
Jean Marchatas General Bertrand (uncredited)
Dora Dollas 'Une Merveilleuse' (uncredited)
Jean Gabinas Marshal Jean Lannes
Lana Marconias Marie Walewska
Maria Schellas Marie-Louise d'Autriche
Maurice Escandeas Louis XV (uncredited)
Marie Mansartas Madame Bertrand (uncredited)
Jeanne Boitelas Madame de Dino
Jean Chevrieras General Duroc
Roger Pigautas Marquis de Caulaincourt
Serge Reggianias Lucien Bonaparte
Noël Roquevertas General Cambronne
Maurice Teynacas Count Emmanuel de Las Cases
Roland Alexandreas Count of Blanc-Mesnil
Michèle Cordoueas Laetitia
Michèle Morganas Joséphine de Beauharnais
Gianna Maria Canaleas Pauline Borghese
Clément Duhouras Marshal Michel Ney
Armand Mestralas Marshal Nicolas Oudinot
Erich von Stroheimas Ludwig van Beethoven