The Scarlet Empress

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Marlene Dietrich

Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II

Age : 90 | Popularity : 11%

John Lodge

Count Alexei

Age : 82 | Popularity : 3%

Sam Jaffe

Grand Duke Peter

Age : 93 | Popularity : 10%

Louise Dresser

Empress Elizabeth Petrovna

Age : 86 | Popularity : 5%

C. Aubrey Smith

Prince August

Age : 85 | Popularity : 9%

Gavin Gordon

Capt. Gregori Orloff

Age : 81 | Popularity : 4%

Olive Tell

Princess Johanna Elizabeth

Age : 56 | Popularity : 7%

Ruthelma Stevens

Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'

Age : 80 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Josef von Sternberg
Editing	Editor	Josef von Sternberg Sam Winston
Production	Producer	Josef von Sternberg
	Executive Producer	Emanuel Cohen
Art	Art Direction	Josef von Sternberg Hans Dreier
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Travis Banton
Sound	Sound	Harry D. Mills
Camera	Director of Photography	Bert Glennon
Writing	Writer	Manuel Komroff Eleanor McGeary
Department	Role	Name

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