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Désirée
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Désirée

1954-11-16 · 110 min · ★ 6.6

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.

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Directors
Henry Koster
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marlon BrandoMarlon BrandoNapoleon Bonaparte
Jean SimmonsJean SimmonsDesiree Clary
Merle OberonMerle OberonEmpress Josephine
Michael RennieMichael RennieBernadotte
Cameron MitchellCameron MitchellJoseph Bonaparte
Elizabeth SellarsJulie
Charlotte AustinCharlotte AustinPaulette Bonaparte
Cathleen NesbittCathleen NesbittMme. Bonaparte
Evelyn VardenEvelyn VardenMarie
Isobel ElsomIsobel ElsomMme. Clary
John HoytJohn HoytTalleyrand
Alan NapierAlan NapierDespreaux
Leon AltonParty Guest (uncredited)
Louis BorelLouis BorelBaron Morner (uncredited)
Richard DeaconRichard DeaconEtienne Clary
Edith EvansonEdith EvansonQueen Hedwig
Bess FlowersBess FlowersAttendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball
Carolyn JonesCarolyn JonesMme. Tallien
Nicolas KosterOscar
Dorothy NeumannDorothy NeumannQueen Sofia

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