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The Scarlet Empress

Lists: Drama, Historical, Romance

Brief Synopsis: "Young Princess Sophia of Germany is taken to Russia to marry the half-wit Grand Duke Peter, son of the Empress. The domineering Empress hopes to improve the royal blood line. Sophia doesn't like her husband, but she likes Russia, and is very fond of Russian soldiers. She dutifully produces a son -- of questionable fatherhood, but no one seems to mind that. After the old empress dies, Sophia engineers a coup d'etat with the aid of the military, does away with Peter, and becomes Catherine the Great. Written by John Oswalt"

Overall Ranking: - (Rank from 1934: # 0)


Rating:
34
Adjusted* Rating:
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34

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People Involved



  • Marlene Dietrich (Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II)
  • John Lodge (Count Alexei)
  • Sam Jaffe (Grand Duke Peter)
  • Louise Dresser (Empress Elizabeth Petrovna)
  • C. Aubrey Smith (Prince August)
  • Gavin Gordon (Capt. Gregori Orloff)
  • Olive Tell (Princess Johanna Elizabeth)
  • Ruthelma Stevens (Countess Elizabeth Lizzie)
  • Davison Clark (Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope)
  • Erville Alderson (Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef)
  • Jane Darwell (Miss Cardell, Sophias Nurse (uncredited))
  • Edward Van Sloan (Herr Wagner (uncredited))
  • Bert Glennon (Director)