The Scarlet Empress

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 9, 1934

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Paramount,Paramount Pictures

Cast

Marlene Dietrich,John Lodge,Sam Jaffe,Louise Dresser,C. Aubrey Smith,Gavin Gordon,Olive Tell,Ruthelma Stevens,Davison Clark,Erville Aldersonand 36 more

Director

Josef von Sternberg

Writer

Manuel Komroff,Eleanor McGeary

Producer

Josef von Sternberg,Emanuel Cohen

Cinematography

Bert Glennon

Budget

$900,000

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0025746