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The Scarlet Empress

(1934)

May 9, 1934 1h 44m
69%
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Overview

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.

Josef von Sternberg

Director

Top Billed Cast

MD

Marlene Dietrich

Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II

JL

John Lodge

Count Alexei

SJ

Sam Jaffe

Grand Duke Peter

LD

Louise Dresser

Empress Elizabeth Petrovna

CAS

C. Aubrey Smith

Prince August

GG

Gavin Gordon

Capt. Gregori Orloff

OT

Olive Tell

Princess Johanna Elizabeth

RS

Ruthelma Stevens

Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'

DC

Davison Clark

Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope

EA

Erville Alderson

Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef

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