

The Scarlet Empress
1934
6.9
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.
Josef von Sternberg
Director, Art Direction, Producer, Editor
Manuel Komroff
Writer
Eleanor McGeary
Writer
Cast:
View full castMarlene Dietrich
Princess Sophia Freder...
John Lodge
Count Alexei
Sam Jaffe
Grand Duke Peter
Louise Dresser
Empress Elizabeth Petr...
C. Aubrey Smith
Prince August
Gavin Gordon
Capt. Gregori Orloff