Désirée
First aired on Nov 16, 1954
Runtime: 110mins
70%
Genres: Drama, Romance
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Marlon Brando | Napoleon Bonaparte
Jean Simmons | Desiree Clary
Merle Oberon | Empress Josephine
Michael Rennie | Bernadotte
Cameron Mitchell | Joseph Bonaparte
Elizabeth Sellars | Julie
Featured Crew
Henry Koster | Director
Daniel Taradash | Writer
Annemarie Selinko | Book
Bobby Greene | Second Assistant Camera
René Hubert | Costume Design
Milton Krasner | Director of Photography
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