Désirée (1954)
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- Approved
- 1h 50min
- Biography, Drama
- 11 Feb 1955 (Belgium)
- Movie
The rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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Cast
| Marlon Brando | ... |
Napoleon Bonaparte
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| Jean Simmons | ... |
Désirée Clary
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| Merle Oberon | ... |
Empress Josephine
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| Michael Rennie | ... |
Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte
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| Cameron Mitchell | ... |
Joseph Bonaparte
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| Elizabeth Sellars | ... |
Julie - Désirée's Sister
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| Charlotte Austin | ... |
Paulette Bonaparte
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| Cathleen Nesbitt | ... |
Mme. Bonaparte
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| Evelyn Varden | ... |
Marie
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| Isobel Elsom | ... |
Mme. Clary - Désirée's Mother
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| John Hoyt | ... |
Talleyrand
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| Alan Napier | ... |
Despreaux
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| Mary Stewart | ... |
Minor Role
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Louis Borel | ... |
Baron Morner (uncredited)
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| Sven Hugo Borg | ... |
Aide (uncredited)
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Peter Bourne | ... |
Count Brahe (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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George Brand | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Brad Brown | ... |
Young Priest (uncredited)
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| George Calliga | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Harry Carter | ... |
Coachman (uncredited)
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Dick Cherney | ... |
Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
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Larry Crane | ... |
Louis Bonaparte (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Richard Deacon | ... |
Etienne Clary (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Burnell Dietsch | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Florence Dublin | ... |
Eliza Bonaparte (uncredited)
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| Edith Evanson | ... |
Queen Hedwig (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Lady of the Court Holding Baby (uncredited)
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| Richard Garrick | ... |
Count Regnaud (uncredited)
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Jack George | ... |
Piano Teacher (uncredited)
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Leonard George | ... |
Pope Pius VII (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Sam Gilman | ... |
Fouche (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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A. Cameron Grant | ... |
Montel (uncredited)
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Ted Hook | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Carolyn Jones | ... |
Mme. Tallien (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Josephine's Escort (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
General Becker (uncredited)
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| Marina Koshetz | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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| Nicolas Koster | ... |
Oscar - Désirée's son (uncredited)
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| Anne Kunde | ... |
Parisian Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Kay E. Kuter | ... |
Lackey (uncredited)
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| David Leonard | ... |
Barras (uncredited)
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Judy Lester | ... |
Caroline Bonaparte (uncredited)
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| Ted Mapes | ... |
Court Member (uncredited)
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| Jack Mather | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Lester Matthews | ... |
Caulaincourt (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Neumann | ... |
Queen Sofia (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Siw Paulsson | ... |
Princess Sofia (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Villager Holding Child (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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| Fred Rapport | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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| Violet Rensing | ... |
Marie Louise (uncredited)
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| Gene Roth | ... |
Von Essen (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Council Member (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Man at Chaumiers (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Council Member (uncredited)
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Richard Van Cleemput | ... |
Lucien Bonaparte (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry Koster | ||
Written by
| Annemarie Selinko | ... | (book) |
| Daniel Taradash | ... | () |
Produced by
| Julian Blaustein | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alex North | ||
Cinematography by
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | director of photography (as Milton Krasner) |
Editing by
| William Reynolds | ||
Editorial Department
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Leland Fuller | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Paul S. Fox | ||
| Walter M. Scott | ||
Costume Design by
| René Hubert | ||
| Charles Le Maire | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Turpin | ... | hair stylist |
| Lynn F. Reynolds | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Joseph C. Behm | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Eckhardt | ... | assistant director |
| Jack Sonntag | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alfred Bruzlin | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound |
| John Speak | ... | boom operator |
| Ray Bomba | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Bob Weatherford | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Edward Cronjager | ... | location director of photography (uncredited) |
| Bobby Greene | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Ed Wynigear | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Lionel Newman | ... | conductor |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator |
| Alexander Courage | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | composer: waltz (uncredited) |
| Paul Salamunovich | ... | choral singer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Steve Bono | ... | production coordinator |
| Stephen Papich | ... | choreographer |
| Prudence Anderson | ... | assistant: Henry Koster (uncredited) |
| Thomas Browne Henry | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Johnson | ... | assistant dance director (uncredited) |
| Carl C. Lengay | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Louis V. Pick | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Woodruff | ... | assistant: Henry Koster (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1954) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1955) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1955) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1955) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1962) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan version)
- Key Video (1988) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan for CBS/Fox Video)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- CBS / Fox Video (1991) (United Kingdom) (video)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- Spirit Entertainment (2015) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Twilight Time (2012) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Joséphine de 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. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | The life...the women...the conquests of Napoleon! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,720,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although Marlon Brando didn't take his role seriously--despite every effort by director Henry Koster--"Desiree" outgrossed his other 1954 film, "On the Waterfront (1954)." See more » |
| Goofs | Napoleon didn't conceive of the idea of attacking Italy. France had been fighting Austria in the War of the First Coalition since April 1792. France and Austria had armies facing each other in northern Italy. Napoleon was appointed to command the French army in Italy on March 1, 1794. he took command on the 26th and proceeded to inflict a series of defeats on the Austrian Army in the eastern Po River valley. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Désirée: Main Title See more » |
| Quotes |
Count Brahe:
You will enjoy life in Sweden, madame. Stockholm is called the Venice of the north. Desiree Clary: [Shivering] I prefer the Venice of the south! See more » |