Désirée

Directed by Henry Koster
Not Rated
1954    1h 50mDrama, Romance,
6.420%68%6.6
In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Joséphine de 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.
  • 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
  • Leon AltonParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Louis BorelBaron Morner (uncredited)
  • Richard DeaconEtienne Clary
  • Edith EvansonQueen Hedwig
  • Bess FlowersAttendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball
  • Carolyn JonesMme. Tallien
  • Nicolas KosterOscar
  • Dorothy NeumannQueen Sofia

Désirée Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnMay 20, 2025
    Nothing about "Desirre" stands out, maybe because it's a romantic tale with no passion.

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Désirée Trivia

Désirée was released on November 16, 1954.

Désirée was directed by Henry Koster.

Désirée has a runtime of 1 hr 50 min.

Désirée was produced by Julian Blaustein.

The key characters in Désirée are Napoleon Bonaparte (Marlon Brando), Desiree Clary (Jean Simmons), Empress Josephine (Merle Oberon).

Désirée is rated Not Rated.

Désirée is a Drama, Romance, Biography film.

Désirée has an audience rating of 6.8 out of 10.

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