Conquest
"The Love Story of Marie Walewska"
Originally released in 1937. Conquest is a history/drama film. directed by Clarence Brown.
Starring Greta Garbo, Charles Boyer, and Reginald Owen
Synopsis
A Polish countess is dispatched by her country to become Napoleon Bonaparte's mistress at the urging of Polish leaders, who feel she might influence him to support Polish independence.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 22, 1937
88 years ago
Runtime
1h 53m
113 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (22 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Greta Garbo
as Countess Marie Walewska
Charles Boyer
as Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte
Reginald Owen
as Tallyrand
Alan Marshal
as Capt. d'Ornano
Henry Stephenson
as Count Anastas Walewski
Leif Erickson
as Paul Lachinski
May Whitty
as Laetitia Bonaparte
Maria Ouspenskaya
as la Comtesse Pelagia Walewska
C. Henry Gordon
as le Prince Poniatowski
Claude Gillingwater
as Stephan
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Conquest about?
A Polish countess is dispatched by her country to become Napoleon Bonaparte's mistress at the urging of Polish leaders, who feel she might influence him to support Polish independence.
Who directed Conquest?
Conquest was directed by Clarence Brown.
How long is Conquest?
Conquest has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
When was Conquest released?
Conquest was released on October 22, 1937 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Conquest?
The main cast of Conquest includes Greta Garbo, Charles Boyer, Reginald Owen, Alan Marshal, Henry Stephenson.