The Scarlet Empress

6.9 1934 104 min
NR
Drama History Romance

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…

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Director
Josef von Sternberg
Writers
Manuel Komroff, Eleanor McGeary
Classification
NR

Cast

The cast behind this title

Marlene Dietrich Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
John Lodge Count Alexei
Sam Jaffe Grand Duke Peter
Louise Dresser Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
C. Aubrey Smith Prince August
Gavin Gordon Capt. Gregori Orloff
Olive Tell Princess Johanna Elizabeth
Ruthelma Stevens Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
Davison Clark Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope
Erville Alderson Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef
Maria Riva Sophia as a Child
Jane Darwell Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)
Edward Van Sloan Herr Wagner (uncredited)
Akim Tamiroff Bit Part (uncredited)
Marie Wells
Eric Alden
Elinor Fair
Julanne Johnston

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