The Scarlet Empress 1934

Name: The Scarlet Empress
Released: 1934-05-09
Cast: Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser, C. Aubrey Smith

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.

Directed by:	Josef von Sternberg
Written by:	Manuel Komroff & Eleanor McGeary
Runtime:	104 minutes
Critics score:	90 / 100
Tagline:	The Reigning Beauty of the Screen!