The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress
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1934
1h 44m
6.8(135 votes)
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History
Romance

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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Cast & Crew

46 members
Acting

Marlene Dietrich

Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II

Marlene Dietrich
Acting

John Lodge

Count Alexei

John Lodge
Acting

Sam Jaffe

Grand Duke Peter

Sam Jaffe
Acting

Louise Dresser

Empress Elizabeth Petrovna

Louise Dresser
Acting

C. Aubrey Smith

Prince August

C. Aubrey Smith
Acting

Gavin Gordon

Capt. Gregori Orloff

Gavin Gordon
Acting

Olive Tell

Princess Johanna Elizabeth

Olive Tell
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Ruthelma Stevens

Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'

Ruthelma Stevens
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Davison Clark

Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope

Davison Clark
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Erville Alderson

Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef

Erville Alderson
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Maria Riva

Sophia as a Child

Maria Riva
Acting

Jane Darwell

Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)

Jane Darwell
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Edward Van Sloan

Herr Wagner (uncredited)

Edward Van Sloan
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Akim Tamiroff

Bit Part (uncredited)

Akim Tamiroff
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Marie Wells

Unknown Role

Marie Wells
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Eric Alden

Unknown Role

Eric Alden
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Elinor Fair

Unknown Role

Elinor Fair
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Julanne Johnston

Unknown Role

Julanne Johnston
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Agnes Steele

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Philip Sleeman

Unknown Role

Philip Sleeman
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Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

Unknown Role

Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
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Gerald Fielding

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Richard Alexander

Unknown Role

Richard Alexander
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Nadine Beresford

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Hal Boyer

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James Burke

Unknown Role

James Burke
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John Davidson

Unknown Role

John Davidson
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George Davis

Unknown Role

George Davis
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Anna Duncan

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May Foster

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Ivan Linow

Unknown Role

Ivan Linow
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James A. Marcus

Unknown Role

James A. Marcus
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Eunice Murdock Moore

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Patricia Patrick

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Warner Richmond

Unknown Role

Warner Richmond
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Blanche Rose

Unknown Role

Blanche Rose
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Katherine Sabichi

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Sam Savitsky

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Dina Smirnova

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Minnie Steele

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Belle Stoddard

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Kent Taylor

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Kent Taylor
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Jameson Thomas

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Jameson Thomas
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Bruce Warren

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Leo White

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Leo White
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Harry Woods

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Harry Woods

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