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The Scarlet Empress

Movie 1934 TMDB 6.9/10 Released

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 is a movie first shown in 1934. Runtime is 104 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Drama, History, Romance. TMDB score 6.9/10 from 149 votes.

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Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
The Scarlet Empress
Release year
1934
Release date
May 9, 1934
Status
Released
Runtime
104 minutes
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Director
Josef von Sternberg
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (149 votes)
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Official trailer

The Insanity of The Scarlett Empress (Marlene Dietrich)

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

Elinor Fair

Elinor Fair

Julanne Johnston

Julanne Johnston

Characters

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

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