Movie
Désirée
Released: November 16, 1954 (1954)
Runtime: 110 minutes
Genres: Drama, Romance
In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding General 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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Cathleen Nesbitt as Mme. Bonaparte
Age at release: 65
- Evelyn Varden as Marie
Age at release: 61
- Isobel Elsom as Mme. Clary
Age at release: 61
- Michael Rennie as Bernadotte
Age at release: 45
- Merle Oberon as Empress Josephine
Age at release: 43
- Cameron Mitchell as Joseph Bonaparte
Age at release: 36
- Elizabeth Sellars as Julie
Age at release: 33
- Marlon Brando as Napoleon Bonaparte
Age at release: 30
- Jean Simmons as Desiree Clary
Age at release: 25
- Charlotte Austin as Paulette Bonaparte
Age at release: 21
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- Edith Evanson as Queen Hedwig
Age at release: 58
- Sven Hugo Borg as Aide (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
- George Calliga as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 57
- Bess Flowers as Attendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball
Age at release: 55
- Paul Bradley as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
- Alan Napier as Despreaux
Age at release: 51
- Gene Roth as Von Essen
Age at release: 51
- John Hoyt as Talleyrand
Age at release: 49
- Louis Borel as Baron Morner (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
- Harry Carter as Coachman (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
- Leon Alton as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
- Mary Stewart as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
- Dorothy Neumann as Queen Sofia
Age at release: 40
- Dick Cherney as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 40
- Richard Deacon as Etienne Clary
Age at release: 32
- Peter Bourne as Count Brahe (uncredited)
Age at release: 31
- Carolyn Jones as Mme. Tallien
Age at release: 24
- Nicolas Koster as Oscar
Age at release: 11
- George Brand as Servant (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Brad Brown as Young Priest (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown