Conquest
“The Love Story of Marie Walewska”
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.
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Greta Garbo
Countess Marie Walewska
Charles Boyer
Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte
Reginald Owen
Tallyrand
Alan Marshal
Capt. d'Ornano
Henry Stephenson
Count Anastas Walewski
Leif Erickson
Paul Lachinski
May Whitty
Laetitia Bonaparte
Maria Ouspenskaya
la Comtesse Pelagia Walewska
C. Henry Gordon
le Prince Poniatowski
Claude Gillingwater
Stephan
Vladimir Sokoloff
Dying soldier
George Houston
Grand Marshal George Duroc
George Davis
Grenadier (uncredited)
Sue Moore
Servant (uncredited)
Scotty Beckett
Alexandre Walewska (uncredited)
Winifred Harris
Countess Augustus Walewska
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 22, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- S. N. Behrman, Waclaw Gasiorowski, Salka Viertel, Samuel Hoffenstein, Zoë Akins, Talbot Jennings, Carey Wilson, Helen Jerome
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- Conquest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clarence Brown
S. N. Behrman, Waclaw Gasiorowski, Salka Viertel, Samuel Hoffenstein, Zoë Akins, Talbot Jennings, Carey Wilson, Helen Jerome
Herbert Stothart
Karl Freund
Tom Held
Bernard H. Hyman
Department Leadership Roster
Clarence Brown
Director
S. N. Behrman
Writer
Salka Viertel
Writer
Bernard H. Hyman
Producer
Samuel Hoffenstein
Writer
Tom Held
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Zoë Akins
Writer
Talbot Jennings
Writer
Carey Wilson
Writer
Helen Jerome
Writer
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Conquest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Conquest?
The principal cast of Conquest includes Greta Garbo, Charles Boyer, Reginald Owen, Alan Marshal, Henry Stephenson.
When was Conquest released and how long is it?
Conquest was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Conquest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Conquest was composed by Herbert Stothart.
Is Conquest based on a book or true story?
Conquest is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Waclaw Gasiorowski".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Conquest?
Conquest holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).