Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.3/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 20% | 26% |
| TMDB | 6.5/1053 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 52 | 100% |
Key crew
- Henry KosterDirector
- Daniel TaradashWriter
- Alex NorthOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Marlon BrandoNapoleon Bonaparte
- Jean SimmonsDesiree Clary
- Merle OberonEmpress Josephine
- Michael RennieBernadotte
- Cameron MitchellJoseph Bonaparte
- Elizabeth SellarsJulie
- Charlotte AustinPaulette Bonaparte
- Cathleen NesbittMme. Bonaparte
- Evelyn VardenMarie
- Isobel ElsomMme. Clary
- John HoytTalleyrand
- Alan NapierDespreaux