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.

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Cast

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  Marlene Dietrich
  Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II

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  John Lodge
  Count Alexei

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  Sam Jaffe
  Grand Duke Peter

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  Louise Dresser
  Empress Elizabeth Petrovna

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  C. Aubrey Smith
  Prince August

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  Gavin Gordon
  Capt. Gregori Orloff

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  Olive Tell
  Princess Johanna Elizabeth

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  Ruthelma Stevens
  Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'

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  Davison Clark
  Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope

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  Erville Alderson
  Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef

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  Maria Riva
  Sophia as a Child

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  Jane Darwell
  Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)

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  Edward Van Sloan
  Herr Wagner (uncredited)

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  Akim Tamiroff
  Bit Part (uncredited)

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  Marie Wells

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  Eric Alden

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  Elinor Fair

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  Julanne Johnston