The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)
Drama
History
The woman who will become Catherine the Great marries into the Russian royal family when she weds Grand Duke Peter, the nephew of Empress Elizabeth. Although the couple has moments of contentment, Peter's cruel and erratic behavior causes a rift between him and Catherine. Mere months after Peter succeeds his aunt as the ruler of Russia, a revolt is brewing, and Catherine is poised to ascend to the throne as the country's new empress.
Cast
Grand Duke Peter
Catherine
Ogarev
Goudovitch
Colonel Karnilov
English Ambassador
Regiment Soldier
Guest at Hunting Lodge
Rumyantsev
Regiment Soldier
Minor Role
Minor Role
Empress Elisabeth
Minor Role
Lecocq
Princess Anhalt-Zerbst
Katushienka
Countess Olga
Countess Vorontzova
Grigory Orlov
Bestujhev
Crew
Director
Producer
Producer
Director of Photography
Director
Story
Story
Story
Scenario Writer
Theatre Play
Theatre Play
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Editor
Costume Design
Production Manager
Assistant Director
Settings
Sound
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Costume Design
Supervising Editor
Music Director
Continuity
Continuity
Continuity
Screenplay