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Desiree

BBC One
on BBC One London

The Saturday film stars Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Merle Oberon, Michael Rennie
with Cameron Mitchell, Elizabeth Sellars

In 1794 Desiree Clary meets for the first time Napoleon Bonaparte, a young general. They fall in love but Bonaparte's ambition for power is destined to divide them.

Contributors

From the novel by:
Annemarie Selinko
Director:
Henry Koster
Napoleon:
Marlon Brando
Desiree:
Jean Simmons
Josephine:
Merle Oberon
Bernadotte:
Michael Rennie
Joseph:
Cameron Mitchell
Julie:
Elizabeth Sellars
Paulette:
Charlotte Austin
Mme Bonaparte:
Cathleen Nesbitt
Marie:
Evelyn Varden
Mme Clary:
Isobel Elsom
Talleyrand:
John Hoyt
Despreaux:
Alan Napier
Oscar:
Nicolas Koster
Etienne:
Richard Deacon
Source: Radio Times

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