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The Scarlet Empress

6.919341h 44mNRMovieDramaHistoryRomance

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…

DirectorJosef von Sternberg
WritersManuel Komroff·Eleanor McGeary
ProducersJosef von Sternberg·Emanuel Cohen

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Cast · Directed by Josef von Sternberg

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

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