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Saturday Cinema: Desiree

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring Marlon Brando
Jean Simmons , Merle Oberon with Cameron Mitchell Elizabeth Sellars
In 1794, Desiree Clary , daughter of a Marseilles silk merchant, meets for the first time Napoleon Bonaparte , a young general. They fall in love but Bonaparte's burning ambition for power is destined to divide them.
Director HENRY KOSTER
This Week's Films: page 17

Contributors

Unknown:
Marlon Brando
Unknown:
Jean Simmons
Unknown:
Merle OBEron
Unknown:
Cameron Mitchell
Unknown:
Elizabeth Sellars
Unknown:
Desiree Clary
Unknown:
Napoleon Bonaparte
Director:
Henry Koster
Napoleon:
Marlon Brando
Desiree:
Jean Simmons
Josephine:
Merle OBEron
Bernadotte:
Michael Rennie
Joseph Bonaparte:
Cameron Mitchell
Julie:
Elizabeth Sellars
Paulette:
Charlotte Austin
Mme Bonaparte:
Cathleen Nesbitt
Source: Radio Times

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