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Catherine, an outspoken laundress engaged to Sergeant Lefebvre, shelters Count Neipperg during the Revolution. Years later, as Duchess of Danzig, she faces pressure from Napoleon to divorce Lefebvre, but reminds the emperor of her earlier help and preserves her marriage. When Neipperg is accused of an affair with the empress, Catherine and Lefebvre help clear his name and foil Savary’s efforts to disgrace them.
In 1792 Paris, laundress Caterina Hubscher hides wounded Austrian officer Count Neipperg, with help from her fiancé Sergeant Lefebvre. Years later, Lefebvre has become Duke of Danzig and Caterina his duchess, whose frank behavior scandalizes Napoleon’s court. Napoleon orders Lefebvre to divorce her, while Neipperg is suspected of an affair with the Empress. When Neipperg is sentenced to death, Caterina proves his innocence and wins his pardon. Napoleon accompanies her into the salon for a hunt.
Laundress Catherine helps young Napoleon and shelters aristocrat Philippe during the French Revolution, while her fiancé Lefebvre advances in the army. Fifteen years later, Napoleon orders the Duchess of Dantzic to divorce Marshal Lefebvre, but her old unpaid laundry bill reminds him of her kindness; he relents and permits their adopted son Adhémar to marry Renée.
Catherine, an outspoken laundress engaged to Sergeant Lefebvre, shelters Count Neipperg during the Revolution. Years later, as Duchess of Danzig, she faces pressure from Napoleon to divorce Lefebvre, but reminds the emperor of her earlier help and preserves her marriage. When Neipperg is accused of an affair with the empress, Catherine and Lefebvre help clear his name and foil Savary’s efforts to disgrace them.
In 1792 Paris, laundress Caterina Hubscher hides wounded Austrian officer Count Neipperg, with help from her fiancé Sergeant Lefebvre. Years later, Lefebvre has become Duke of Danzig and Caterina his duchess, whose frank behavior scandalizes Napoleon’s court. Napoleon orders Lefebvre to divorce her, while Neipperg is suspected of an affair with the Empress. When Neipperg is sentenced to death, Caterina proves his innocence and wins his pardon. Napoleon accompanies her into the salon for a hunt.
Laundress Catherine helps young Napoleon and shelters aristocrat Philippe during the French Revolution, while her fiancé Lefebvre advances in the army. Fifteen years later, Napoleon orders the Duchess of Dantzic to divorce Marshal Lefebvre, but her old unpaid laundry bill reminds him of her kindness; he relents and permits their adopted son Adhémar to marry Renée.