The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress
Release: 1934-05-09
·Runtime: 104m
·★ 6.8
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 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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
George Davis
John Lodge
as Count Alexei
Gavin Gordon
as Capt. Gregori Orloff
Elinor Fair
James Burke
Warner Richmond
Kent Taylor
Harry Woods
Louise Dresser
as Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
Jane Darwell
as Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)
Philip Sleeman
Ivan Linow
Olive Tell
as Princess Johanna Elizabeth
Ruthelma Stevens
as Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
Edward Van Sloan
as Herr Wagner (uncredited)
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Blanche Rose
Richard Alexander
Davison Clark
as Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope
Marie Wells
John Davidson
Jameson Thomas
Maria Riva
as Sophia as a Child
Akim Tamiroff
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Julanne Johnston
C. Aubrey Smith
as Prince August
Erville Alderson
as Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef
James A. Marcus
Leo White
Marlene Dietrich
as Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
Sam Jaffe
as Grand Duke Peter
Eric Alden
