A Royal Divorce
DramaHistory
The love affair between the French Emperor Napoleon and the lady Josephine leads through Napoleon's rise to power and their eventual divorce.
Director
Jack Raymond
Writers
Miles Malleson, Jacques Théry
Stars
Ruth Chatterton, Pierre Blanchar, Frank Cellier
Release Date
May 15, 1940
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎭 Top Cast
Ruth Chatterton
as Josephine de Beauharnais
Pierre Blanchar
as Napoleon Bonaparte
Frank Cellier
as Talleyrand
Carol Goodner
as Mme. Tallien
Auriol Lee
as Napoleon's Mother
George Curzon
as Barras
Lawrence Hanray
as Klemens von Metternich
John Laurie
as Joseph Bonaparte
Jack Hawkins
as Capt. Charles
Rosalyn Boulter
as Hortense
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
London Film Studios, Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Production
Herbert Wilcox Productions
🏷️ Keywords
lovepowerbased on novel
🎯 Categories
DramaHistory
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📖 Synopsis
The love affair between the French Emperor Napoleon and the lady Josephine leads through Napoleon's rise to power and their eventual divorce.