The Scarlet Empress (1934)
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.
Release Date : May 09, 1934
Runtime : 1h 44m
Companies : Paramount
Countries : United States of America
Keywords : based on novel or book, royal family, biography, empress, royalty, pre-code, 18th century, catherine the great