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. 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Bonaparte as general, by Antoine-Jean Gros. ... Garbo in the 1920s Greta Garbo (September 18, 1905 – April 15, 1990) was a Swedish actress. ... Charles Boyer in Love Affair Charles Boyer (August 28, 1897 – August 26, 1978) was a French actor. ... Leif Erickson is also an alternate spelling of the name of explorer Leif Ericson Leif Erickson (October 27, 1911 - January 29, 1986) was an American actor. ... Dame May Whitty (June 19, 1865 - May 29, 1948) was a British theater and cinema actress. ... Maria Ouspenskaya (July 29, 1876 - December 3, 1949) was a Russian born actress who achieved success as an stage actress as a young woman in Russia, and as an elderly woman in Hollywood films. ...

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). Salka Viertel (born as Salka Stenermann on June 15, 1889 in Sambor, Ukraine) was an actress and screenplay writer. ... Clarence Brown (May 10, 1890 – August 17, 1987) was an American film director. ...

It was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Charles Boyer) and Best Art Direction. Academy Award for Best Actor - Wikipedia /**/ @import /w/skins-1. ... The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. ...

This movie was MGM's biggest money losing movie prior to 1949. MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ...