Movie, 1954
6.6/101h 50m
Directed by 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.
18 titles
Merle Oberon
Empress Josephine

Michael Rennie
Bernadotte

Cameron Mitchell
Joseph Bonaparte

Elizabeth Sellars
Julie

Charlotte Austin
Paulette Bonaparte

Cathleen Nesbitt
Mme. Bonaparte

Evelyn Varden
Marie

Isobel Elsom
Mme. Clary

John Hoyt
Talleyrand

Alan Napier
Despreaux
Leon Alton
Party Guest (uncredited)

Louis Borel
Baron Morner (uncredited)

Richard Deacon
Etienne Clary

Edith Evanson
Queen Hedwig

Bess Flowers
Attendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball

Carolyn Jones
Mme. Tallien
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