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Desirée is an American romantic film drama first released in 1954,
directed by Henry Koster.
The film stars Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Merle Oberon, Michael Rennie and Cameron Mitchell.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Henry Koster
- Script: Annemarie Selinko, Daniel Taradash
- Photo: Milton R. Krasner
- Music: Alex North
- Cast: Marlon Brando (Napoleon Bonaparte), Jean Simmons (Desiree Clary), Merle Oberon (Empress Josephine), Michael Rennie (Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte), Cameron Mitchell (Joseph Bonaparte), Elizabeth Sellars (Julie, Desiree’s sister), Charlotte Austin (Paulette Bonaparte), Cathleen Nesbitt (Mme. Bonaparte), Evelyn Varden (Marie), Isobel Elsom (Mme. Clary, Desiree’s mother), John Hoyt (Talleyrand), Alan Napier (Despreaux), Mary Stewart, Louis Borel (Baron Morner), Sven Hugo Borg (Aide), Peter Bourne (Count Brahe), George Brand (Servant), Harry Carter (Coachman), Larry Crane (Louis Bonaparte), Richard Deacon (Etienne Clary), Florence Dublin (Eliza Bonaparte), Edith Evanson (Queen Hedwig), Bess Flowers (Lady of the Court Holding Baby), Richard Garrick (Count Regnaud), Jack George (Piano Teacher), Leonard George (Pope Pius VII), Sam Gilman (Fouche), A. Cameron Grant (Montel), Carolyn Jones (Mme. Tallien), Kenner G. Kemp (Josephine’s Escort), Colin Kenny (Gen. Becker), Marina Koshetz (Singer), Nicolas Koster (Oscar, Desiree’s son), Kay E. Kuter (Lackey), David Leonard (Barras), Judy Lester (Caroline Bonaparte), Jack Mather (Sergeant), Lester Matthews (Caulaincourt), Dorothy Neumann (Queen Sofia), Siw Paulsson (Princess Sofia), Joe Ploski (Villager Holding Child), Violet Rensing (Marie Louise), Gene Roth (Von Essen), Bert Stevens (Man at Chaumiers), Richard Van Cleemput (Lucien Bonaparte)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 110 min
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