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The Scarlet Empress (1934) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Josef von Sternberg

Writing Credits  

Manuel Komroff ... (story- based on the diary of Catherine the Great)
 
Eleanor McGeary ... (contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Marlene Dietrich ... Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
John Lodge ... Count Alexei
Sam Jaffe ... Grand Duke Peter
Louise Dresser ... Empress Elizabeth Petrovna
C. Aubrey Smith ... Prince August
Gavin Gordon ... Capt. Gregori Orloff
Olive Tell ... Princess Johanna Elizabeth
Ruthelma Stevens ... Countess Elizabeth 'Lizzie'
Davison Clark Davison Clark ... Archimandrite Simeon Todorsky / Arch-Episcope
Erville Alderson ... Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef
Philip Sleeman ... Count Lestoq (as Phillip Sleeman)
Marie Wells ... Marie Tshoglokof
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski ... Ivan Shuvolov (as Hans von Twardowski)
Gerald Fielding Gerald Fielding ... Lt. Dmitri
Maria Riva ... Sophia as a Child (as Maria)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eric Alden ... Lackey #5 (uncredited)
Richard Alexander ... Count von Breummer (uncredited)
Nadine Beresford Nadine Beresford ... Sophia's Aunt (uncredited)
Thomas C. Blythe Thomas C. Blythe ... Narcissus (uncredited)
Hal Boyer Hal Boyer ... Paul - Lackey #1 (uncredited)
James Burke ... Guard (uncredited)
Jane Darwell ... Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)
Clyde David Clyde David ... Narcissus (uncredited)
John Davidson ... Marquis de la Chetardie (uncredited)
George Davis ... Jester (uncredited)
Anna Duncan Anna Duncan ... Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Elinor Fair ... Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
May Foster ... Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Julanne Johnston ... Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Ivan Linow ... Imperial Guardsman (uncredited)
James A. Marcus James A. Marcus ... Innkeeper (uncredited)
Petra McAllister Petra McAllister ... Sophia's Aunt (uncredited)
Eunice Murdock Moore Eunice Murdock Moore ... Sophia's Aunt (uncredited)
Patricia Patrick Patricia Patrick ... Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Warner Richmond ... Castle Guard (uncredited)
Blanche Rose ... Sophia's Aunt (uncredited)
Barbara Sabichi Barbara Sabichi ... Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Katherine Sabichi Katherine Sabichi ... Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Sam Savitsky Sam Savitsky ... Imperial Guardsman (uncredited)
Dina Smirnova Dina Smirnova ... Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Elaine St. Maur Elaine St. Maur ... Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Agnes Steele ... Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Minnie Steele Minnie Steele ... Elizabeth's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Belle Stoddard Belle Stoddard ... Sophia's Aunt (uncredited)
Akim Tamiroff ... Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Kent Taylor ... Paul (uncredited)
Jameson Thomas ... Lt. Ovitsyn (uncredited)
Edward Van Sloan ... Herr Wagner (uncredited)
Bruce Warren Bruce Warren ... Lackey (uncredited)
Leo White ... Beautician Curling Catherine's Hair (uncredited)
Harry Woods ... Doctor #1 (uncredited)

Produced by 

Emanuel Cohen ... executive producer (uncredited)
Josef von Sternberg ... producer (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Bert Glennon ... (photographed by)

Editing by 

Josef von Sternberg ... (uncredited)
Sam Winston ... (uncredited)

Casting By 

Fred A. Datig ... (uncredited)

Art Direction by 

Hans Dreier ... (uncredited)

Costume Design by 

Travis Banton ... (uncredited)

Art Department 

Peter Ballbusch ... sculptor: gargoyles and figures (uncredited)
Hans Dreier ... set designer (uncredited)
Richard Kollorsz ... paintings (uncredited) / set designer: icons (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Harry D. Mills ... sound recording engineer (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Gordon Jennings ... special photographic effects (uncredited)

Stunts 

Audrey Scott ... riding double: Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Josef von Sternberg ... lighting technician (uncredited)
Richard Walling ... still photographer (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Mel Ballerino ... casting assistant (uncredited)
Joe Egli ... casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department 

Nat W. Finston ... musical director (uncredited)
W. Franke Harling ... music adaptor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited)
Bernhard Kaun ... music adaptor (uncredited)
John Leipold ... music adaptor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited)
Oscar Potoker ... music adaptor (uncredited)
Milan Roder ... music arranger (uncredited)
Josef von Sternberg ... composer: additional music (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Adolph Zukor ... presenter
Crew verified as complete

See also

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