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Cast
Carey Wilson
as Narrator (voice)
Sergei Arabeloff
as Francois Robeaud (uncredited)
Naomi Childers
as Chambermaid (uncredited)
Claude King
as Dr. Francesco Antommarchi (uncredited)
Claire McDowell
as Napoleon's Mother (uncredited)
Edward Raquello
as Napoleon Bonaparte / Francois Eugene Robeaud (uncredited)
Johnny Sheffield
as Napoleon's Son (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer
as Optical Shop Customer (uncredited)
Fred Warren
as Petrucci the Jeweler (uncredited)
Eric Wilton
as Dr. Verling (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1938
Runtime0h 11m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Mystery
Votes3
DirectorEdward L. Cahn
WritersPierre Artigue, Herman Boxer
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Man on the Rock
About The Man on the Rock
A look at whether Napoleon Bonaparte indeed died on the island of St. Helena in 1821.
Directed by Edward L. Cahn, The Man on the Rock leans on a strong ensemble — Carey Wilson, Sergei Arabeloff, Naomi Childers — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1938.
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