Conquest (film)

Conquest (also called Marie Walewska) is a 1937 film which tells the story of a Polish countess who becomes the mistress of Napoleon in order to influence his actions towards her homeland. It stars Greta Garbo, Charles Boyer, Reginald Owen, Alan Marshal, Henry Stephenson, Leif Erickson, Dame May Whitty and Maria Ouspenskaya.

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1937 - Polish - Napoleon - Greta Garbo - Charles Boyer - Reginald Owen - Alan Marshal - Henry Stephenson - Leif Erickson - Dame May Whitty - Maria Ouspenskaya

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The movie was adapted by S.N. Behrman, Samuel Hoffenstein, Helen Jerome and Salka Viertel from the novel Pani Walewska by Waclaw Gasiorowski. It was directed by Clarence Brown and Gustav Machaty´ (uncredited).

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S.N. Behrman - Samuel Hoffenstein - Helen Jerome - Salka Viertel - Waclaw Gasiorowski - Clarence Brown - Gustav Machaty´

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It was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Charles Boyer) and Best Art Direction.

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Best Actor in a Leading Role - Best Art Direction

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This movie was MGM's biggest money losing movie prior to 1949.

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MGM - 1949

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