Désirée

The life...the women...the conquests of Napoleon!

Duration: 110 min
Release date: 1954-11-16
IMDB

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.

Drama Romance

Désirée

Videos

Désirée

Watch Providers

YouTube TV

Casting arrow_drop_down

Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
as Napoleon Bonaparte
Jean Simmons
Jean Simmons
as Desiree Clary
Merle Oberon
Merle Oberon
as Empress Josephine
Michael Rennie
Michael Rennie
as Bernadotte
Cameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell
as Joseph Bonaparte
Elizabeth Sellars
Elizabeth Sellars
as Julie
Charlotte Austin
Charlotte Austin
as Paulette Bonaparte
Cathleen Nesbitt
Cathleen Nesbitt
as Mme. Bonaparte
Evelyn Varden
Evelyn Varden
as Marie
Isobel Elsom
Isobel Elsom
as Mme. Clary
John Hoyt
John Hoyt
as Talleyrand
Alan Napier
Alan Napier
as Despreaux
Leon Alton
Leon Alton
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Louis Borel
Louis Borel
as Baron Morner (uncredited)
Richard Deacon
Richard Deacon
as Etienne Clary
Edith Evanson
Edith Evanson
as Queen Hedwig
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
as Attendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball
Carolyn Jones
Carolyn Jones
as Mme. Tallien
Nicolas Koster
Nicolas Koster
as Oscar
Dorothy Neumann
Dorothy Neumann
as Queen Sofia
Gene Roth
Gene Roth
as Von Essen
Mary Stewart
Mary Stewart
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Sven Hugo Borg
Sven Hugo Borg
as Aide (uncredited)
Peter Bourne
Peter Bourne
as Count Brahe (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Paul Bradley
as Party Guest (uncredited)
George Brand
George Brand
as Servant (uncredited)
Brad Brown
Brad Brown
as Young Priest (uncredited)
George Calliga
George Calliga
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Harry Carter
as Coachman (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Dick Cherney
as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
Larry Crane
Larry Crane
as Louis Bonaparte (uncredited)
Paul Cristo
Paul Cristo
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Jack Deery
Jack Deery
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Burnell Dietsch
Burnell Dietsch
as Dancer (uncredited)
Florence Dublin
Florence Dublin
as Eliza Bonaparte (uncredited)
Richard Garrick
Richard Garrick
as Count Regnaud (uncredited)
Jack George
Jack George
as Piano Teacher (uncredited)
Leonard George
Leonard George
as Pope Pius VII (uncredited)
Rudy Germane
Rudy Germane
as Guard (uncredited)
Sam Gilman
Sam Gilman
as Fouche (uncredited)
Ricky Gonzales
Ricky Gonzales
as Party Guest (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
James Gonzalez
as Party Guest (uncredited)
A. Cameron Grant
A. Cameron Grant
as Montel (uncredited)
Ted Hook
Ted Hook
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp
as Josephine's Escort (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Colin Kenny
as General Becker (uncredited)
Marina Koshetz
Marina Koshetz
as Singer (uncredited)
Ann Kunde
Ann Kunde
as Parisian Townswoman (uncredited)
Kay E. Kuter
Kay E. Kuter
as Lackey (uncredited)
David Leonard
David Leonard
as Barras (uncredited)
Judy Lester
Judy Lester
as Caroline Bonaparte (uncredited)
Ted Mapes
Ted Mapes
as Court Member (uncredited)
Jack Mather
Jack Mather
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Lester Matthews
Lester Matthews
as Caulaincourt (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien
as Servant (uncredited)
Siw Paulsson
Siw Paulsson
as Princess Sofia (uncredited)
Joe Ploski
Joe Ploski
as Villager Holding Child (uncredited)
José Portugal
José Portugal
as Servant (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
Fred Rapport
as Servant (uncredited)
Violet Rensing
Violet Rensing
as Marie Louise (uncredited)
John Roy
John Roy
as Council Member (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
as Man at Chaumiers (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey
as Council Member (uncredited)
Richard Van Cleemput
Richard Van Cleemput
as Lucien Bonaparte (uncredited)
arrow_drop_down

Crew arrow_drop_down

Recomendation Films

  • Kingpin
  • A Love Song for Bobby Long
  • Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
  • Monsieur N.
  • Joker
  • Knives Out
  • Death Wish
  • The Avengers
  • Dune
  • 君の名は。
  • Orphan
  • Kingsman: The Secret Service
  • Palm Springs
  • Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Interstellar
  • Ghost in the Shell
  • Mad Max: Fury Road
  • Promising Young Woman
  • Bohemian Rhapsody
  • Iron Man

Similar Films

  • The Spirit of the Conqueror
  • Pan Tadeusz
  • Kolberg
  • Entrevue de Napoléon et du pape
  • Goya's Ghosts
  • The Count of Monte Cristo
  • Devil-May-Care
  • War and Peace
  • Conquest
  • Waterloo
  • The Mad Empress
  • Spy of Napoleon
  • Napoléon
  • The Count of Monte Cristo
  • The Firefly
  • Napoléon
  • Monsieur N.
  • The Emperor's New Clothes
  • Austerlitz

NextFilm 2025