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Desir�e (1954)

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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

Unrated, 1 hr. 55 min.

Drama, Romance, Classics

Directed By: Henry Koster

In Theaters: Nov 17, 1954 Wide

Cast

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

Critic Reviews for Desir�e

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A �nica performance desinteressante da carreira do sempre magn�fico Marlon Brando.

January 7, 2004 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

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jean simmons and merle oberon are very good, brando affected

March 30, 2007

jay nixon

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Highly fictionalized account of the loves of Napoleon. Curious casting, particularly Marlon Brando as the famed emperor. It is a bit slow moving and too talky, but the production is exquisite. Fine art direction, costume design and cinematography. Decent score. Both the art direction and costumes received Academy Award

April 13, 2010

James Higgins

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