The Scarlet Empress (1934)
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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
Marlene Dietrich
Princess Sophia Fred...
John Lodge
Count Alexei
Sam Jaffe
Grand Duke Peter
Louise Dresser
Empress Elizabeth Pe...
C. Aubrey Smith
Prince August
Gavin Gordon
Capt. Gregori Orloff
Olive Tell
Princess Johanna Eli...
Ruthelma Stevens
Countess Elizabeth '...
Davison Clark
Archimandrite Simeon...
Erville Alderson
Chancelor Alexei Bes...
Maria Riva
Sophia as a Child
Jane Darwell
Miss Cardell, Sophia...
Edward Van Sloan
Herr Wagner (uncredi...
Akim Tamiroff
Bit Part (uncredited...
Marie Wells