
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
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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.
