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The Scarlet Empress

The Scarlet Empress

Drama, History, Romance

1h 44m

May 9, 1934 (91 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II

Birthday: December 27, 1901

32 May 6, 1992 (90)
John Lodge

John Lodge

Count Alexei

Birthday: October 20, 1903

30 October 29, 1985 (82)
Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Grand Duke Peter

Birthday: March 10, 1891

43 March 24, 1984 (93)
Louise Dresser

Louise Dresser

Empress Elizabeth Petrovna

Birthday: October 3, 1878

55 April 24, 1965 (86)
C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Prince August

Birthday: July 19, 1863

70 December 20, 1948 (85)
Gavin Gordon

Gavin Gordon

Capt. Gregori Orloff

Birthday: April 7, 1901

33 April 7, 1983 (82)
Olive Tell

Olive Tell

Princess Johanna Elizabeth

Birthday: September 27, 1894

39 June 6, 1951 (56)
Ruthelma Stevens

Ruthelma Stevens

Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'

Birthday: October 22, 1903

30 June 1, 1984 (80)
Davison Clark

Davison Clark

Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope

Birthday: January 15, 1881

53 November 4, 1972 (91)
Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef

Birthday: September 10, 1882

51 August 4, 1957 (74)