The Scarlet Empress (1934)
The Scarlet Empress (1934)
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Plot.
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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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
![Marlene Dietrich](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/24259-marlene-dietrich.webp)
Marlene Dietrich
Princess Sophia Frederica
![John Lodge](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/58710-john-lodge.webp)
John Lodge
Count Alexei
![Sam Jaffe](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/32626-sam-jaffe.webp)
Sam Jaffe
Grand Duke Peter
![Louise Dresser](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/58711-louise-dresser.webp)
Louise Dresser
Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
![C. Aubrey Smith](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4603-c-aubrey-smith.webp)
C. Aubrey Smith
Prince August
![Gavin Gordon](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4046-gavin-gordon.webp)
Gavin Gordon
Capt. Gregori Orloff
![Olive Tell](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/58712-olive-tell.webp)
Olive Tell
Princess Johanna Elizabeth
![Ruthelma Stevens](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/58713-ruthelma-stevens.webp)
Ruthelma Stevens
Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
![Davison Clark](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/40057-davison-clark.webp)
Davison Clark
Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky
![Maria Riva](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/37472-maria-riva.webp)
Maria Riva
Sophia as a Child
![Jane Darwell](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/28571-jane-darwell.webp)
Jane Darwell
Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)
![Erville Alderson](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/23833-erville-alderson.webp)
Erville Alderson
Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef
![Edward Van Sloan](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4103-edward-van-sloan.webp)
Edward Van Sloan
Herr Wagner (uncredited)
![Josef von Sternberg](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/44462-josef-von-sternberg.webp)
Josef von Sternberg
Director
![Akim Tamiroff](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/11082-akim-tamiroff.webp)
Akim Tamiroff
Bit Part (uncredited)
![Manuel Komroff](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/735609-manuel-komroff.webp)
Manuel Komroff
Writer
![Bert Glennon](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/122613-bert-glennon.webp)
Bert Glennon
Cinematographer
![Hans Dreier](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Hans Dreier
Art Direction
![Travis Banton](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/1117638-travis-banton.webp)
Travis Banton
Costume Design
![Harry D. Mills](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Harry D. Mills
Sound
![Emanuel Cohen](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/344565-emanuel-cohen.webp)
Emanuel Cohen
Executive Producer
![Sam Winston](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Sam Winston
Editor
![Eleanor McGeary](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Eleanor McGeary
Writer
![Harry Woods](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/22664-harry-woods.webp)
Harry Woods
![James Burke](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4666-james-burke.webp)
James Burke
![John Davidson](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/22631-john-davidson.webp)
John Davidson
![George Davis](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/165101-george-davis.webp)
George Davis
![Anna Duncan](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Anna Duncan
![May Foster](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
May Foster
![Ivan Linow](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/240152-ivan-linow.webp)
Ivan Linow
![James A. Marcus](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/44532-james-a-marcus.webp)
James A. Marcus
![Eunice Murdock Moore](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Eunice Murdock Moore
![Patricia Patrick](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Patricia Patrick
![Eric Alden](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/39007-eric-alden.webp)
Eric Alden
![Marie Wells](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/248293-marie-wells.webp)
Marie Wells
![Elinor Fair](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/110219-elinor-fair.webp)
Elinor Fair
![Julanne Johnston](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/44535-julanne-johnston.webp)
Julanne Johnston
![Agnes Steele](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Agnes Steele
![Warner Richmond](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/79473-warner-richmond.webp)
Warner Richmond
![Blanche Rose](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Blanche Rose
Media.
![The Scarlet Empress](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/11737-the-scarlet-empress.webp)
![The Scarlet Empress](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/1/11737-the-scarlet-empress.webp)
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Details.
Release DateMay 9, 1934
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 44m
Budget$900,000
Genres
Last updated:
Wiki.
The Scarlet Empress is a 1934 American historical drama film starring Marlene Dietrich and John Lodge about the life of Catherine the Great. It was directed and produced by Josef von Sternberg from a screenplay by Eleanor McGeary, loosely based on the diary of Catherine arranged by Manuel Komroff.
Even though substantial historical liberties are taken, the film is viewed positively by modern critics. The Scarlet Empress is particularly notable for its attentive lighting and the expressionist art design that von Sternberg created for the Russian palace.
The film stars Dietrich as Catherine, supported by Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser, and C. Aubrey Smith. Dietrich's daughter Maria Riva plays Catherine as a child.
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