The Man on the Rock

The Man on the Rock

🎞️ Movie 11 min US
โ˜… 6.5 /10 1938

This MGM short film questions whether Napoleon Bonaparte died on the island of St. Helena in 1821 as recorded in history. It is noted that for many years Napoleon employed a look-a-like by the name of Francois Eugene Robeaud. This allowed the Emperor to work on matters of State while Robeaud attended public functions. There are several other anomalies including Robeaud's sudden disappearance and his family's acquisition of wealth; the fact that Robeaud is also recorded as having died on St. Helena; and lastly the presence in Italy of an optician who bore an uncanny resemblance to Napoleon.

Cast

Carey Wilson
Carey Wilson
Self
Self - Narrator
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Sergei Arabeloff
Francois Robeaud
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Naomi Childers
Chambermaid
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Barry Downing
Rex Downing
Rex Downing
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Casey Johnson
Claude King
Claude King
Dr. Francesco Antommarchi - Napoleon's French Physician
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
Napoleon's Mother
Edward Raquello
Edward Raquello
Napoleon Bonaparte
Edward Raquello
Edward Raquello
Francois Eugene Robeaud
Johnny Sheffield
Johnny Sheffield
Young Eaglet - Napoleon's Son
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David Snell
Composer
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Paul Vogel
Cinematographer