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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Top of the call sheet

• 
  Marlene Dietrich
  as Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
• 
  John Lodge
  as Count Alexei
• 
  Sam Jaffe
  as Grand Duke Peter
• 
  Louise Dresser
  as Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
• 
  C. Aubrey Smith
  as Prince August
• 
  Gavin Gordon
  as Capt. Gregori Orloff

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