Desirée (1954)
Release Date: Nov 17, 1954 Wide
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Director Henry Koster and writer Daniel Taradash speculate mightily in this historical tableau charting the rise and fall of Napoleon (Marlon Brando), all due to his unrequited love for noblewoman Desiree (Jean Simmons). The film takes a chronological view of Napoleon's reign and posits Napoleon's love of a woman he wanted to marry as a young general but abandoned for the sake of his career. Both Napoleon and Desiree go their separate ways -- he to become Emperor of France and loveless husband
Nov 17, 1954 Wide
Fox
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Cast
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Marlon Brando
Napoleon Bonaparte -
Jean Simmons
Desiree Clary -
Merle Oberon
Empress Josephine -
Michael Rennie
Jean-Baptiste Bernadott... -
Cameron Mitchell
Joseph Bonaparte -
Elizabeth Sellars
Julie Desiree's Sister -
Charlotte Austin
Paulette -
Cathleen Nesbitt
Mme. Bonaparte -
Evelyn Varden
Marie -
Isobel Elsom
Madame Clary -
Alan Napier
Despereaux -
Nicholas Koster
Oscar Desiree's Son -
Richard Deacon
Etienne -
Edith Evanson
Queen Hedwig -
Carolyn Jones
Mme. Tallien -
Sam Gilman
Fouche -
Larry Craine
Louis Bonaparte -
Judy Lester
Caroline Bonaparte -
Louis Borell
Baron Morner -
Peter Bourne
Count Brahe -
Dorothy Neumann
Queen Sofia -
David Leonard
Barras -
Lester Matthews
Caulaincourt -
Gene Roth
Von Essen -
Colin Kenny
Gen. Becker -
Leonard George
Pope Pius VII -
Richard Garrick
Count Reynaud -
Violet Rensing
Marie Louise -
Sven Hugo Borg
Aide -
Harry Carter
Coachman -
Cameron A. Grant
Montel -
John Hoyt
Talleyrand -
Marina Koshetz
Singer -
Kay E. Kuter
Lacky -
Richard Van Cleemput
Lucien Bonaparte -
George Brand
Servant -
Jack George
Piano Teacher -
Bert Stevens
Man at Chaumiers -
Jack Mather
Sergeant
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This story framed as a historical account of the only woman to stand up to Napoleon doesn't quite conquer our interest, though it is itself an intriguing piece of Hollywood history due to the presence of Brando in an iconic role. [Blu-ray]
A única performance desinteressante da carreira do sempre magnífico Marlon Brando.
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Foreign Titles
- Désirée (DE)
- Desiree (UK)
