Désirée

Désirée 1954

★ 6.5TMDB 1h 50min Director: Henry Koster

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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Cast

Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando Napoleon Bonaparte
Jean Simmons
Jean Simmons Desiree Clary
Merle Oberon
Merle Oberon Empress Josephine
Michael Rennie
Michael Rennie Bernadotte
Cameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell Joseph Bonaparte
Elizabeth Sellars
Elizabeth Sellars Julie
Charlotte Austin
Charlotte Austin Paulette Bonaparte
Cathleen Nesbitt
Cathleen Nesbitt Mme. Bonaparte
Evelyn Varden
Evelyn Varden Marie
Isobel Elsom
Isobel Elsom Mme. Clary
John Hoyt
John Hoyt Talleyrand
Alan Napier
Alan Napier Despreaux
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Leon Alton Party Guest (uncredited)
Louis Borel
Louis Borel Baron Morner (uncredited)
Richard Deacon
Richard Deacon Etienne Clary
Edith Evanson
Edith Evanson Queen Hedwig
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers Attendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball
Carolyn Jones
Carolyn Jones Mme. Tallien

Crew

Director
Henry Koster
Writers
Daniel Taradash
Producers
Julian Blaustein
Cinematography
Milton Krasner
Composer
Alex North
Costume Design
René Hubert

Details

Release date
Nov 16, 1954
Runtime
110 min
Status
Released
Studios
20th Century Fox
Country
United States of America
Language
English, Swedish

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