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Désirée

Not Rated
DramaRomance
6.4/10(42 ratings)

In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding Genaral 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.

11-16-1954
1h 50m
Désirée
Backdrop for Désirée

Main Cast

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Napoleon Bonaparte

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Desiree Clary

Merle Oberon

Merle Oberon

Empress Josephine

Bernadotte

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Joseph Bonaparte

Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth Sellars

Julie

Paulette Bonaparte

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Henry Koster
Writer:
Daniel Taradash
Production:
20th Century Fox

Key Crew

Director:
Henry Koster
Writer:
Daniel Taradash

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en