The Scarlet Empress (1934)
Drama
History
Romance
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.
Cast
Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
Count Alexei
Sophia as a Child
Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)
Herr Wagner (uncredited)
Bit Part (uncredited)
Grand Duke Peter
Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
Prince August
Capt. Gregori Orloff
Princess Johanna Elizabeth
Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope
Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef
Crew
Director
Producer
Director of Photography
Executive Producer
Editor
Editor
Art Direction
Costume Design
Sound
Writer
Art Direction
Writer