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