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  • The Scarlet Empress (1934)
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    104 min | Drama, History, Romance
The Scarlet Empress (1934)
Passed
104 min | Drama, History, Romance

A German noblewoman enters into a loveless marriage with the dim-witted, unstable heir to the Russian throne, then plots to oust him from power.
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Writer
Manuel Komroff (story- based on the diary of Catherine the Great)
Cinematographer
Bert Glennon (photographed by)
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Release date
Sep 7, 1934 (United States)

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51 cast members
Name Known for
Marlene Dietrich
Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II   See fewer
John Lodge
Count Alexei Count Alexei   See fewer
Sam Jaffe
Grand Duke Peter Grand Duke Peter   See fewer
Louise Dresser
Empress Elizabeth Petrovna Empress Elizabeth Petrovna   See fewer
C. Aubrey Smith
Prince August Prince August   See fewer
Gavin Gordon
Capt. Gregori Orloff Capt. Gregori Orloff   See fewer
Olive Tell
Princess Johanna Elizabeth Princess Johanna Elizabeth   See fewer
Ruthelma Stevens
Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'   See fewer
Davison Clark
Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope   See fewer
Erville Alderson
Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef   See fewer
Philip Sleeman
Count Lestoq (as Phillip Sleeman) Count Lestoq (as Phillip Sleeman)   See fewer
Marie Wells
Marie Tshoglokof Marie Tshoglokof   See fewer
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Ivan Shuvolov (as Hans von Twardowski) Ivan Shuvolov (as Hans von Twardowski)   See fewer
Gerald Fielding
Lt. Dmitri Lt. Dmitri   See fewer
Maria Riva
Sophia as a Child (as Maria) Sophia as a Child (as Maria)   See fewer
Eric Alden
Lackey #5 (uncredited) Lackey #5 (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Alexander
Count von Breummer (uncredited) Count von Breummer (uncredited)   See fewer
Nadine Beresford
Sophia's Aunt (uncredited) Sophia's Aunt (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas C. Blythe
Narcissus (uncredited) Narcissus (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Boyer
Paul - Lackey #1 (uncredited) Paul - Lackey #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
James Burke
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Darwell
Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited) Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Clyde David
Narcissus (uncredited) Narcissus (uncredited)   See fewer
John Davidson
Marquis de la Chetardie (uncredited) Marquis de la Chetardie (uncredited)   See fewer
George Davis
Jester (uncredited) Jester (uncredited)   See fewer
Anna Duncan
Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)   See fewer
Elinor Fair
Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)   See fewer
May Foster
Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)   See fewer
Julanne Johnston
Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Linow
Imperial Guardsman (uncredited) Imperial Guardsman (uncredited)   See fewer
James A. Marcus
Innkeeper (uncredited) Innkeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Petra McAllister
Sophia's Aunt (uncredited) Sophia's Aunt (uncredited)   See fewer
Eunice Murdock Moore
Sophia's Aunt (uncredited) Sophia's Aunt (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Patrick
Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)   See fewer
Warner Richmond
Castle Guard (uncredited) Castle Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Blanche Rose
Sophia's Aunt (uncredited) Sophia's Aunt (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Sabichi
Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)   See fewer
Katherine Sabichi
Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Savitsky
Imperial Guardsman (uncredited) Imperial Guardsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dina Smirnova
Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)   See fewer
Elaine St. Maur
Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)   See fewer
Agnes Steele
Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)   See fewer
Minnie Steele
Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)   See fewer
Belle Stoddard
Sophia's Aunt (uncredited) Sophia's Aunt (uncredited)   See fewer
Akim Tamiroff
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Kent Taylor
Paul (uncredited) Paul (uncredited)   See fewer
Jameson Thomas
Lt. Ovitsyn (uncredited) Lt. Ovitsyn (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Van Sloan
Herr Wagner (uncredited) Herr Wagner (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Warren
Lackey (uncredited) Lackey (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Beautician Curling Catherine's Hair (uncredited) Beautician Curling Catherine's Hair (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Woods
Doctor #1 (uncredited) Doctor #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
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