Conquest (1937): Cast & Plot
Conquest is a 1937 historical drama directed by Clarence Brown, starring Charles Boyer as Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, May Whitty and Scotty Beckett. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Conquest About?
The premise of Conquest without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Polish countess is sent by her nation to become Napoleon Bonaparte’s mistress, hoping she can sway him toward supporting Polish independence. Amid political intrigue and personal sacrifice, Marie Walewska navigates love and duty in a tumultuous era.
Conquest Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- napoleon bonaparte character
- 1810s
- nobility
- 1800s
- france
- marie walewska character
- conquest
- austria
- mistress
- opening action scene
- rape
- empire fashion
+10 more Show fewer
- vienna austria
- royalty
- warsaw poland
- elba island
- assassination
- prussia
- card
- russia
- based on novel
- based on play
Conquest Cast & Characters
Charles Boyer leads the cast as Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, with May Whitty as Laetitia Bonaparte and Scotty Beckett as Alexandre Walewska (uncredited). Directed by Clarence Brown; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Clarence Brown
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Charles Boyer as Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte - May Whitty as Laetitia Bonaparte
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Scotty Beckett as Alexandre Walewska (uncredited) -
Maria Ouspenskaya as la Comtesse Pelagia Walewska
Also Starring in Conquest
· 12 more- Winifred Harris Countess Augustus Walewska
- Greta Garbo Countess Marie Walewska
- Henry Stephenson Count Anastas Walewski
- George Davis Grenadier (uncredited)
- Reginald Owen Tallyrand
- C. Henry Gordon le Prince Poniatowski
- Leif Erickson Paul Lachinski
- Vladimir Sokoloff Dying soldier
- Claude Gillingwater Stephan
- Sue Moore Servant (uncredited)
- Alan Marshal Capt. d'Ornano
- George Houston Grand Marshal George Duroc
Conquest Plot Summary
What happens in Conquest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Napoleon Bonaparte, [Charles Boyer], pursues the Countess Marie Walewska, [Greta Garbo], who is married to the older Count Anastas Walewski, [Henry Stephenson]. She resists at first, until she is convinced that giving in could help save Poland. After her husband annuls their marriage and Napoleon divorces the Empress Josephine, the two are free to formalize their relationship, but Napoleon shocks her by announcing his decision to wed the Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria for political reasons. Although he hopes this won’t affect their bond, she leaves him, never telling him that she is carrying his child.
Full summary
The whole story of Conquest, scene by scene
Conquest Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Walewska grófnő” and “Marie Walewska”.
- Also known as
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- Walewska grófnő
- Marie Walewska
- せいふく
- Maria Walewska
- Maria Waleska
- 정복자
- Pani Walewska
- Madame Walewska
- Покорение
- 征服
- Hraběnka Walewská
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Conquest FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Conquest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Conquest?
Conquest runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Conquest released?
Conquest was released on October 22, 1937.
Who directed Conquest?
Conquest was directed by Clarence Brown.
More films by Clarence Brown Who is in the cast of Conquest?
Conquest stars Charles Boyer as Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, May Whitty as Laetitia Bonaparte and Scotty Beckett as Alexandre Walewska (uncredited), among 16 credited actors.
Does Conquest have a post-credit scene?
No. Conquest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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