A Royal Divorce
1938 · 85 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, History
The love affair between the French Emperor Napoleon and the lady Josephine leads through Napoleon's rise to power and their eventual divorce.
Directed by Jack Raymond · Written by Miles Malleson
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Ruth Chatterton Joséphine de Beauharnais -
Pierre Blanchar Napoléon Bonaparte -
Frank Cellier Talleyrand -
Carol Goodner Madame Tallien -
Auriol Lee La mère de Napoléon -
George Curzon Barras -
David Farrar Louis Bonaparte -
Laurence Hanray Klemens von Metternich -
John Laurie Joseph Bonaparte -
Jack Hawkins Capitaine Charles -
Allan Jeayes Marat - R Rosalyn Boulter Hortense
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