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The Scarlet Empress (1934)

May 9, 1934 · 1h 44m

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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.

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Top 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
  • Eric Alden Eric Alden

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