In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Josephine 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.
as Napoleon Bonaparte
as Desiree Clary
as Empress Josephine
as Bernadotte
as Joseph Bonaparte
as Julie
as Paulette Bonaparte
as Mme. Bonaparte
as Marie
as Mme. Clary
as Talleyrand
as Despreaux
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Baron Morner (uncredited)
as Etienne Clary
as Queen Hedwig
as Attendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball
as Mme. Tallien
as Oscar
as Queen Sofia
as Von Essen
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Aide (uncredited)
as Count Brahe (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Servant (uncredited)
as Young Priest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Coachman (uncredited)
as Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
as Louis Bonaparte (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Dancer (uncredited)
as Eliza Bonaparte (uncredited)
as Count Regnaud (uncredited)
as Piano Teacher (uncredited)
as Pope Pius VII (uncredited)
as Guard (uncredited)
as Fouche (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Montel (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Josephine's Escort (uncredited)
as General Becker (uncredited)
as Singer (uncredited)
as Parisian Townswoman (uncredited)
as Lackey (uncredited)
as Barras (uncredited)
as Caroline Bonaparte (uncredited)
as Court Member (uncredited)
as Sergeant (uncredited)
as Caulaincourt (uncredited)
as Servant (uncredited)
as Princess Sofia (uncredited)
as Villager Holding Child (uncredited)
as Servant (uncredited)
as Servant (uncredited)
as Marie Louise (uncredited)
as Council Member (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Man at Chaumiers (uncredited)
as Council Member (uncredited)
as Lucien Bonaparte (uncredited)
