The Scarlet Empress

The Scarlet Empress

1934
1h 44m
6.9

6.9/10

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Drama History Romance

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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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $900,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

based on novel or book royal family biography empress royalty pre-code 18th century catherine the great

Quick Facts

Release Date May 9, 1934
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0025746

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)

Key Crew

Josef von Sternberg
Director
Josef von Sternberg
Producer
Emanuel Cohen
Executive Producer
Manuel Komroff
Writer
Eleanor McGeary
Writer