The life...the women...the conquests of Napoleon!
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.
Désirée (1954) is a drama and romance film directed by Henry Koster, released on November 16, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Merle Oberon and Michael Rennie. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
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Marlon Brando
as Napoleon Bonaparte
Jean Simmons
as Desiree Clary
Merle Oberon
as Empress Josephine
Michael Rennie
as Bernadotte
Cameron Mitchell
as Joseph Bonaparte
Elizabeth Sellars
as Julie
Charlotte Austin
as Paulette Bonaparte
Cathleen Nesbitt
as Mme. Bonaparte
Evelyn Varden
as Marie
Isobel Elsom
as Mme. Clary
John Hoyt
as Talleyrand
Alan Napier
as Despreaux
Directed by Henry Koster, written by Daniel Taradash and Annemarie Selinko, produced by Julian Blaustein.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 52 ratings.
_**Talky Napoleonic drama with Brando, Jean Simmons and Michael Rennie**_ From 1794-1815, the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte (Marlon Brando) is chronicled through the eyes of Désirée Clary (Jean Simmons), a young millinery clerk from Marseilles, who is initially infatuated with the future emperor of France, but winds up marrying one of his top generals, Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte (Michael Rennie), who remarkably…
Reviewed on October 13, 2021
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Désirée (1954) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Désirée (1954) includes Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Merle Oberon, Michael Rennie and Cameron Mitchell. The film was directed by Henry Koster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Désirée was released on November 16, 1954 and runs for 1h 50m.
Désirée (1954) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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