Directed by:
Henry KosterScreenplay:
Daniel TaradashCinematography:
Milton R. KrasnerComposer:
Alex NorthCast:
Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Merle Oberon, Michael Rennie, Cameron Mitchell, Elizabeth Sellars, Charlotte Austin, Evelyn Varden, John Hoyt, Alan Napier (more)VOD (1)
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In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary (Jean Simmons), a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte (Marlon Brando), but winds up wedding Genaral Jean-Baptiste Berandotte (Michael Rennie), an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Josephine Beauharnais (Merle Oberon), a worldly courtesan marries Napoleon and becomes Empress of France, but is then cast aside by her spouse when she proves unable to produce an heir to the throne. (official distributor synopsis)
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Spartacus
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Vinyl Passion
Year: 2016
Country: UK
Format: LP
Notes: Remastered reissue.
| 1. | Main Title | Alex North | |
| 2. | Spartacus Love Theme | Alex North | |
| 3. | Gladiators Fight To The Death | Alex North | |
| 4. | Blue Shadows And Purple Hills | Alex North | |
| 5. | Homeward Bound: On To The Sea / Besides The Pool | Alex North | |
| 6. | Hopeful Preparations, Vesuvius Camp | Alex North | |
| 7. | Prelude To Battle: Quit Interlude / The Final Conflict | Alex North | |
| 8. | SIDE B: On To Vesuvius: Foreward, Gladiators / Forest Meeting | Alex North | |
| 9. | Oysters And Snails - Festival | Alex North | |
| 10. | Headed For Freedom | Alex North | |
| 11. | Goodbye, My Life, My Love - End Title | Alex North | |
| 12. | BONUS TRACKS: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE: Streetcar | Alex North | |
| 13. | VIVA ZAPATA!: Main Title | Alex North | |
| 14. | DESIREE: The Entrance | Alex North | |
| 15. | THE MISFITS: Main Title | Alex North |
Desiree
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Varese Sarabande Club
Year: 2005
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 49:51
Notes: Limited edition.
| 1. | Main Title | Alfred Newman | 01:40 |
| 2. | Adolescence | Alex North | 01:01 |
| 3. | "Desiree & Napoleon (Plaisir D'Amour)" - Giovanni Martini | 02:24 | |
| 4. | La Marseillais (Rouget De Lisle) | Alex North | 01:30 |
| 5. | Youthful Diary | Alex North | 00:59 |
| 6. | Napoleon's Arrest | Alex North | 01:06 |
| 7. | Proposal | Alex North | 03:24 |
| 8. | Paris | Alex North | 00:12 |
| 9. | The Entrance | Alex North | 02:44 |
| 10. | Unrequited And Cradle | Alex North | 05:26 |
| 11. | Reflections | Alex North | 01:24 |
| 12. | Wooed | Alex North | 03:25 |
| 13. | Piqued | Alex North | 02:23 |
| 14. | "Te Deum" - Roger Wagner | 02:19 | |
| 15. | Proclamation And Desertion | Alex North | 03:45 |
| 16. | The Medals | Alex North | 01:20 |
| 17. | Arrival | Alex North | 00:28 |
| 18. | Etiquette | Alex North | 01:38 |
| 19. | Desiree Waltz | Alfred Newman | 03:53 |
| 20. | Montage | Alex North | 01:13 |
| 21. | Transition | Alex North | 01:51 |
| 22. | Decision | Alex North | 00:59 |
| 23. | Denouement | Alex North | 02:50 |
| 24. | Farewell | Alex North | 01:57 |