The Scarlet Empress (1934)
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104 min
During the 18th century, German noblewoman Sophia Frederica, who would later become Catherine the Great, travels to Moscow to marry the dimwitted Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. Their arranged marriage proves to be loveless, and Catherine takes many lovers, including the handsome Count Alexei, and bears a son. When the unstable Peter eventually ascends to the throne, Catherine plots to oust him from power.
- Release date
- May 9, 1934
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $900,000
Trailer
Cast
- Marlene Dietrich as Princess Sophia Frederica
- Marlene Dietrich as Catherine II
- John Lodge as Count Alexei
- Sam Jaffe as Grand Duke Peter
- Louise Dresser as Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
- C. Aubrey Smith as Prince August
- Gavin Gordon as Capt. Gregori Orloff
- Olive Tell as Princess Johanna Elizabeth
- Ruthelma Stevens as Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
- Davison Clark as Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky
- Davison Clark as Arch-Episcope
- Erville Alderson as Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef
Crew
- Josef von Sternberg · Director
- Manuel Komroff · Writer
- Bert Glennon · Cinematographer