The Scarlet Empress (1934)

The Scarlet Empress (1934)

The Reigning Beauty of the Screen! 1934-05-09 United States of America 104 Min. PG-13
6.9 124 votes

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.

Cast

Marlene Dietrich is Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
John Lodge is Count Alexei
Count Alexei
Sam Jaffe is Grand Duke Peter
Grand Duke Peter
Louise Dresser is Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
C. Aubrey Smith is Prince August
Prince August
Gavin Gordon is Capt. Gregori Orloff
Capt. Gregori Orloff
Olive Tell is Princess Johanna Elizabeth
Princess Johanna Elizabeth
Ruthelma Stevens is Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
Davison Clark is Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope
Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope
Erville Alderson is Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef
Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef
Maria Riva is Sophia as a Child
Sophia as a Child
Jane Darwell is Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)
Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)

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