Napoléon
Napoléon is a 1955 French historical epic film directed by Sacha Guitry that depicts major events in the life of Napoleon.
Plot
The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena in May 1821. The film is notable for its use of location shooting for numerous scenes, especially at the French estates of Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the Palace of Versailles, and sites of Napoleonic battles including Austerlitz and Waterloo.
Cast
- Aimé Clariond
- Alain Bouvette
- Albert Duvaleix
- André Auguet
- André Chanu
- André Roanne
- Anna Amendola
- Anne Carrère
- Anthony Carretier
- Armand Mestral
- Bernard Dhéran
- Bernard Lefort
- Betty Beckers
- Bob d'Arcy
- Charles Moulin
- Christian Brocard
- Christian Fourcade
- Claude Arlay
- Claudy Chapeland
- Clément Duhour
- Constantin Nepo
- Corinne Calvet
- Cosetta Greco
- Daniel Gélin
- Daniel Ivernel
- Danielle Darrieux
- Dany Robin
- Darling Légitimus
- Denis d'Inès
- Dora Doll
- Eleonora Rossi Drago
- Erich von Stroheim
- Fernand Fabre
- Fernand Ledoux
- Françoise Arnoul
- Gabriel Cattand
- Gaby Morlay
- Gaston Rey
- Georges Bever
- Georges Spanelly
- Georges Vitray
- Gerard Renateau
- Gianna Maria Canale
- Gilbert Bokanowski
- Gilbert Gil
- Gino Antonini
- Guy Henri
- Guy Henry
- Henri Cote
- Henri Vidal
- Howard Vernon
- Jacqueline Chambord
- Jacqueline Marbaux
- Jacques Bertrand
- Jacques Bézard
- Jacques Dumesnil
- Jacques Fayet
- Jacques Sablon
- Jacques Varennes
- Jean Chevrier
- Jean Danet
- Jean Debucourt
- Jean Degrave
- Jean-François d'Orgeix
- Jean-François Martial
- Jean Gabin
- Jean-Jacques Delbo
- Jean Marais
- Jean-Marc Anthony
- Jean Marchat
- Jean-Marie Robain
- Jean Ozenne
- Jean Piat
- Jean-Pierre Aumont
- Jean-Pierre Maurin
- Jean Sylvain
- Jeanne Boitel
- Jeanne Fusier-Gir
- Joë Hamman
- Judith Magre
- Lana Marconi
- Louis Arbessier
- Louis de Funès
- Louis Saintève
- Lucien Baroux
- Lucien Desagneaux
- Lucienne Le Marchand
- Luis Mariano
- Madeleine LeBeau
- Madeleine Vernet
- Marcel Journet
- Marcel Raine
- Marcel Vallée
- Marcel Vergne
- Marguerite Pierry
- Maria Favella
- Maria Schell
- Marie Mansart
- Martine Alexis
- Maurice Bénard
- Maurice Escande
- Maurice Maillot
- Maurice Teynac
- Max Amyl
- Michel Nastorg
- Michèle Bernard
- Michèle Cordoue
- Michèle Morgan
- Michèle Nadal
- Micheline Presle
- Nadine de Rothschild
- Nicole Maurey
- Noël Roquevert
- O. W. Fischer
- Orson Welles
- Patachou
- Paul Dupuis
- Paulette Andrieux
- Pauline Carton
- Philippe Beharn
- Pierre Brasseur
- Pierre Larquey
- Pierre Would
- Raphaël Patorni
- Raymond Bussières
- Raymond Pellegrin
- René Blancard
- René Sarvil
- René Worms
- Robert Favart
- Robert Manuel
- Roger Dormoy
- Roger Pigaut
- Roger Royer
- Roland Alexandre
- Roland Bourdin
- Sacha Guitry
- Sami Frey
- Serge Reggiani
- Silvana Pampanini
- Simone Paris
- Simone Renant
- Umberto Melnati
- Yves Montand
- Yvonne Hébert
More details
| author | Sacha Guitry |
|---|---|
| director | Sacha Guitry |
| editor | Raymond Lamy |
| genre | drama historical |
| keywords | austerlitz battle of austerlitz battle of waterloo château de malmaison corsica fontainebleau location shooting malmaison napoleon palace of versailles saint helena shoot waterloo |
| musicBy | Jean Françaix |
| producer | Angelo Rizzoli |
| publisher | Francinex |
| theme | biographical drama epic |