Napoleon (1955)
The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. 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.
Top Cast
Daniel Gélin
Napoléon Bonaparte
Michèle Morgan
Joséphine de Beauharnais
Raymond Pellegrin
Old Napoléon Bonaparte
Sacha Guitry
Talleyrand
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Regnault de St-Jean d'Angely
Jeanne Boitel
Madame de Dino
Gilbert Bokanowski
Trader / Louis XVI (uncredited)
Pierre Brasseur
Barras
Gianna Maria Canale
Pauline Borghese
Jean Chevrier
General Duroc
Danielle Darrieux
Eléonore Denuelle
Clément Duhour
Marshal Michel Ney
Jacques Dumesnil
Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte
O.W. Fischer
Karl von Metternich
Jean Gabin
Marshal Jean Lannes
Cosetta Greco
Elisa Baccioli
FAQ about Napoleon
What is Napoleon about?
The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. 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…
When was Napoleon released?
Napoleon was released in 1955.
What genres does Napoleon belong to?
Napoleon is categorised as Drama, History, War.
Who stars in Napoleon?
The cast of Napoleon includes Daniel Gélin, Michèle Morgan, Raymond Pellegrin, Sacha Guitry, Jean-Pierre Aumont.