The Scarlet Empress (1934)

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.

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Runtime: 104 mins Budget: $900,000 Rating: 6.9 Tag Line: The Reigning Beauty of the Screen!

Cast

Edward Van Sloan

Herr Wagner (uncredited)

C. Aubrey Smith

Prince August

Marlene Dietrich

Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II

Gavin Gordon

Capt. Gregori Orloff

Jane Darwell

Rawlings

Sam Jaffe

Grand Duke Peter

Akim Tamiroff

Bit Part (uncredited)

John Lodge

Count Alexei