Désirée

Directed by Henry Koster
Not Rated
1954    1h 50mDrama, Romance,
6.420%69%
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.

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Cast of Désirée

  • 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
  • Gene RothVon Essen
  • Mary StewartParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Sven Hugo BorgAide (uncredited)
  • Peter BourneCount Brahe (uncredited)
  • Paul BradleyParty Guest (uncredited)
  • George BrandServant (uncredited)
  • Brad BrownYoung Priest (uncredited)
  • George CalligaParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Harry CarterCoachman (uncredited)
  • Dick CherneyDinner Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Larry CraneLouis Bonaparte (uncredited)
  • Paul CristoParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Jack DeeryParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Burnell DietschDancer (uncredited)
  • Florence DublinEliza Bonaparte (uncredited)
  • Richard GarrickCount Regnaud (uncredited)
  • Jack GeorgePiano Teacher (uncredited)
  • Leonard GeorgePope Pius VII (uncredited)
  • Rudy GermaneGuard (uncredited)
  • Sam GilmanFouche (uncredited)
  • Ricky GonzalesParty Guest (uncredited)
  • James GonzalezParty Guest (uncredited)
  • A. Cameron GrantMontel (uncredited)
  • Ted HookParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Kenner G. KempJosephine's Escort (uncredited)
  • Colin KennyGeneral Becker (uncredited)
  • Marina KoshetzSinger (uncredited)
  • Ann KundeParisian Townswoman (uncredited)
  • Kay E. KuterLackey (uncredited)
  • David LeonardBarras (uncredited)
  • Judy LesterCaroline Bonaparte (uncredited)
  • Ted MapesCourt Member (uncredited)
  • Jack MatherSergeant (uncredited)
  • Lester MatthewsCaulaincourt (uncredited)
  • William H. O'BrienServant (uncredited)
  • Siw PaulssonPrincess Sofia (uncredited)
  • Joe PloskiVillager Holding Child (uncredited)
  • José PortugalServant (uncredited)
  • Fred RapportServant (uncredited)
  • Violet RensingMarie Louise (uncredited)
  • John RoyCouncil Member (uncredited)
  • Cosmo SardoParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Bert StevensMan at Chaumiers (uncredited)
  • Arthur ToveyCouncil Member (uncredited)
  • Richard Van CleemputLucien Bonaparte (uncredited)
  • Henry KosterDirector
  • Daniel TaradashWriter
  • Julian BlausteinProducer

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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