The Scarlet Empress 90 years old
The Reigning Beauty of the Screen!
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.
Credits
The Scarlet Empress Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Akim Tamiroff He was 34, 72 years old when he died | as Bit Part (uncredited) |
| Marlene Dietrich She was 32, 90 years old when she died | as Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II |
| C. Aubrey Smith He was 71, 85 years old when he died | as Prince August |
| Edward Van Sloan He was 51, 81 years old when he died | as Herr Wagner (uncredited) |
| Sam Jaffe He was 41, 91 years old when he died | as Grand Duke Peter |
| Jane Darwell She was 54, 87 years old when she died | as Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited) |
| Gavin Gordon He was 33, 81 years old when he died | as Capt. Gregori Orloff |
| Ruthelma Stevens She was 30, 81 years old when she died | as Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie' |
| John Lodge | as Count Alexei |
| Erville Alderson He was 51, 74 years old when he died | as Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef |
| Davison Clark He was 53, 91 years old when he died | as Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope |
| Louise Dresser She was 55, 86 years old when she died | as Empress Elizabeth Petrovna |
| Olive Tell She was 39, 56 years old when she died | as Princess Johanna Elizabeth |
The Scarlet Empress Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Sam Winston as Editor. | Editing |
| Hans Dreier as Art Direction. He was 49 (81) years old when He died | Art |
| Harry D. Mills as Sound. He was 33 (76) years old when He died | Sound |
| Josef von Sternberg as Director. He was 40 (75) years old when He died | Directing |
| Josef von Sternberg as Editor. He was 40 (75) years old when He died | Editing |
| Josef von Sternberg as Producer. He was 40 (75) years old when He died | Production |
| Emanuel Cohen as Executive Producer. He was 41 (85) years old when He died | Production |
The Scarlet Empress (90 years)
The Reigning Beauty of the Screen!
- Release day: Wednesday, May 09, 1934
- Runtime: 104 minutes
- Budget: 900000.00