The Scarlet Empress

The Scarlet Empress

1934
1h 44min

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.

The Scarlet Empress

Storyline

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
Marlene Dietrich
Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
John Lodge
John Lodge
Count Alexei
Sam Jaffe
Sam Jaffe
Grand Duke Peter
Louise Dresser
Louise Dresser
Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
C. Aubrey Smith
C. Aubrey Smith
Prince August
Gavin Gordon
Gavin Gordon
Capt. Gregori Orloff
Olive Tell
Olive Tell
Princess Johanna Elizabeth
Ruthelma Stevens
Ruthelma Stevens
Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
Davison Clark
Davison Clark
Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope
Erville Alderson
Erville Alderson
Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef
Maria Riva
Maria Riva
Sophia as a Child
Jane Darwell
Jane Darwell
Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)
Edward Van Sloan
Edward Van Sloan
Herr Wagner (uncredited)
Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff
Bit Part (uncredited)
Marie Wells
Marie Wells
Acting
Eric Alden
Eric Alden
Acting
Elinor Fair
Elinor Fair
Acting
Julanne Johnston
Julanne Johnston
Acting
Agnes Steele
Acting
Philip Sleeman
Philip Sleeman
Acting
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Acting
Gerald Fielding
Acting
Richard Alexander
Richard Alexander
Acting
Nadine Beresford
Acting
Hal Boyer
Acting
James Burke
James Burke
Acting
John Davidson
John Davidson
Acting
George Davis
George Davis
Acting
Anna Duncan
Acting
May Foster
Acting
Ivan Linow
Ivan Linow
Acting
James A. Marcus
James A. Marcus
Acting
Eunice Murdock Moore
Acting
Patricia Patrick
Acting
Warner Richmond
Warner Richmond
Acting
Blanche Rose
Acting
Katherine Sabichi
Acting
Sam Savitsky
Acting
Dina Smirnova
Acting
Minnie Steele
Acting
Belle Stoddard
Acting
Kent Taylor
Kent Taylor
Acting
Jameson Thomas
Jameson Thomas
Acting
Bruce Warren
Acting
Leo White
Leo White
Acting
Harry Woods
Harry Woods
Acting
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