The Scarlet Empress

★7.5 1934 1h 44m Drama, History, Romance

A German noblewoman enters into a loveless marriage with the dim-witted, unstable heir to the Russian throne, then plots to oust him from power.

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Marlene Dietrich Marlene Dietrich Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
John Lodge John Lodge Count Alexei
Sam Jaffe Sam Jaffe Grand Duke Peter
Louise Dresser Louise Dresser Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
C. Aubrey Smith C. Aubrey Smith Prince August
Gavin Gordon Gavin Gordon Capt. Gregori Orloff
Olive Tell Olive Tell Princess Johanna Elizabeth
Ruthelma Stevens Ruthelma Stevens Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
Davison Clark Davison Clark Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope
Erville Alderson Erville Alderson Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef
Maria Riva Maria Riva Sophia as a Child
Jane Darwell Jane Darwell Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)