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Désirée (1954) Poster

(1954)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Henry Koster

Writing Credits  

Annemarie Selinko ... (book)
 
Daniel Taradash

Cast (in credits order)  

Marlon Brando ... Napoleon Bonaparte
Jean Simmons ... Désirée Clary
Merle Oberon ... Empress Josephine
Michael Rennie ... Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte
Cameron Mitchell ... Joseph Bonaparte
Elizabeth Sellars ... Julie - Désirée's Sister
Charlotte Austin ... Paulette Bonaparte
Cathleen Nesbitt ... Mme. Bonaparte
Evelyn Varden ... Marie
Isobel Elsom ... Mme. Clary - Désirée's Mother
John Hoyt ... Talleyrand
Alan Napier ... Despreaux
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mary Stewart ... Minor Role
Leon Alton ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Louis Borel Louis Borel ... Baron Morner (uncredited)
Sven Hugo Borg ... Aide (uncredited)
Peter Bourne Peter Bourne ... Count Brahe (uncredited)
Paul Bradley Paul Bradley ... Party Guest (uncredited)
George Brand George Brand ... Servant (uncredited)
Brad Brown Brad Brown ... Young Priest (uncredited)
George Calliga ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Harry Carter ... Coachman (uncredited)
Dick Cherney Dick Cherney ... Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
Larry Crane Larry Crane ... Louis Bonaparte (uncredited)
Paul Cristo Paul Cristo ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Richard Deacon ... Etienne Clary (uncredited)
Jack Deery Jack Deery ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Burnell Dietsch Burnell Dietsch ... Dancer (uncredited)
Florence Dublin Florence Dublin ... Eliza Bonaparte (uncredited)
Edith Evanson ... Queen Hedwig (uncredited)
Bess Flowers ... Lady of the Court Holding Baby (uncredited)
Richard Garrick ... Count Regnaud (uncredited)
Jack George Jack George ... Piano Teacher (uncredited)
Leonard George Leonard George ... Pope Pius VII (uncredited)
Rudy Germane Rudy Germane ... Guard (uncredited)
Sam Gilman ... Fouche (uncredited)
James Gonzalez ... Party Guest (uncredited)
A. Cameron Grant A. Cameron Grant ... Montel (uncredited)
Ted Hook Ted Hook ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Carolyn Jones ... Mme. Tallien (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp ... Josephine's Escort (uncredited)
Colin Kenny ... General Becker (uncredited)
Marina Koshetz ... Singer (uncredited)
Nicolas Koster ... Oscar - Désirée's son (uncredited)
Anne Kunde ... Parisian Townswoman (uncredited)
Kay E. Kuter ... Lackey (uncredited)
David Leonard ... Barras (uncredited)
Judy Lester Judy Lester ... Caroline Bonaparte (uncredited)
Ted Mapes ... Court Member (uncredited)
Jack Mather ... Sergeant (uncredited)
Lester Matthews ... Caulaincourt (uncredited)
Dorothy Neumann ... Queen Sofia (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien ... Servant (uncredited)
Siw Paulsson Siw Paulsson ... Princess Sofia (uncredited)
Joe Ploski ... Villager Holding Child (uncredited)
Jose Portugal Jose Portugal ... Servant (uncredited)
Fred Rapport ... Servant (uncredited)
Violet Rensing ... Marie Louise (uncredited)
Gene Roth ... Von Essen (uncredited)
John Roy ... Council Member (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Bert Stevens ... Man at Chaumiers (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey Arthur Tovey ... Council Member (uncredited)
Richard Van Cleemput Richard Van Cleemput ... Lucien Bonaparte (uncredited)

Produced by 

Julian Blaustein ... producer

Music by 

Alex North

Cinematography by 

Milton R. Krasner ... director of photography (as Milton Krasner)

Editing by 

William Reynolds

Art Direction by 

Leland Fuller
Lyle R. Wheeler

Set Decoration by 

Paul S. Fox
Walter M. Scott

Costume Design by 

René Hubert
Charles Le Maire

Makeup Department 

Ben Nye ... makeup artist
Helen Turpin ... hair stylist
Lynn F. Reynolds ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Joseph C. Behm ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

William Eckhardt ... assistant director
Jack Sonntag ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Alfred Bruzlin ... sound
Roger Heman Sr. ... sound
John Speak ... boom operator
Ray Bomba ... sound editor (uncredited)
Bob Weatherford ... sound editor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Ray Kellogg ... special photographic effects

Camera and Electrical Department 

Edward Cronjager ... location director of photography (uncredited)
Bobby Greene ... second assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Sam Benson ... wardrobe supervisor (uncredited)
Joan Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)
Ed Wynigear ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Lyman Hallowell ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department 

Lionel Newman ... conductor
Edward B. Powell ... orchestrator
Alexander Courage ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Alfred Newman ... composer: waltz (uncredited)
Paul Salamunovich ... choral singer (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Steve Bono ... production coordinator
Stephen Papich ... choreographer
Prudence Anderson ... assistant: Henry Koster (uncredited)
Thomas Browne Henry ... dialogue director (uncredited)
Eleanor Johnson ... assistant dance director (uncredited)
Carl C. Lengay ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Louis V. Pick ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Elizabeth Woodruff ... assistant: Henry Koster (uncredited)

See also

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