The Scarlet Empress Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

The Scarlet Empress is a 1934 historical drama film made by Paramount Pictures about the life of Catherine the Great. It was directed and produced by Josef von Sternberg from a screenplay by Eleanor McGeary, loosely based on the diary of Catherine arranged by Manuel Komroff. Substantial historical liberties are taken. The film stars von Sternberg's lover Marlene Dietrich as Catherine, supported by John Davis Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser, and C. Aubrey Smith. Dietrich's daughter Maria Riva plays Catherine as a child. Sophia Frederica is the daughter of a minor German prince and an...
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Release date:	1934
Directed by:	Josef von Sternberg
Runtime:	95 Minutes
Producer:	Emanuel Cohen, Josef von Sternberg
Editor:	Josef von Sternberg, Sam Winston
Cinematography:	Bert Glennon
Screenplay by:	Manuel Komroff, Eleanor McGeary
Genre:	Biography

Cast of The Scarlet Empress

Aubrey Smith

Born:July 21, 1863

Died:Dec. 20, 1948

Marlene Dietrich

Born:Dec. 27, 1901

Died:May 6, 1992

Sam Jaffe

Born:Mar. 10, 1891

Died:Mar. 24, 1984

Louise Dresser

Born:Oct. 5, 1878

Died:Apr. 24, 1965

Erville Alderson

Born:Sept. 11, 1882

Died:Aug. 4, 1957

John Lodge

Born:July 20, 1945

Age:66

Film director of The Scarlet Empress

Josef von Sternberg

Born: May 29, 1894

Died: December 22, 1969

Josef von Sternberg — born Jonas Sternberg — was an Austrian-American film director. He is particularly noted for his distinctive mise en scène, use of lighting and soft lens, and seven-film collaboration with actress Marlene Dietrich. Von Sternberg was born Jonas Sternberg to a...
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The Great Waltz	1938	Biography
The King Steps Out	1936
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Crime and Punishment	1935
The Devil is a Woman	1935
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Blonde Venus	1932
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Filming locations for The Scarlet Empress

Germany

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who produced the movie, "The Scarlet Empress"?
A:
Emanuel Cohen and Josef von Sternberg were the show's producers.
Q:
What slogan was included in advertising materials for the film, "The Scarlet Empress"?
A:
The movie's slogan was, "The Reigning Beauty of the Screen!"
Q:
Who starred in the film "The Scarlet Empress"?
A:
Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser, Maria Sieber and John Davis Lodge played roles in the movie.
Q:
When did the film "The Scarlet Empress" premier?
A:
The movie premiered in September, 1934.
Q:
Which director created the motion picture "The Scarlet Empress"?
A:
Josef von Sternberg was the movie's director.
Q:
The motion picture, "The Scarlet Empress" is in what genre?
A:
It is categorized as... Black-and-white and Pre-Code.
Q:
What is the runtime of the movie "The Scarlet Empress"?
A:
The runtime for the movie is 95 minutes.
Q:
Who distributed the film, "The Scarlet Empress"?
A:
Paramount Pictures was the movie's distributor.
Q:
Which screenwriter wrote the film The Scarlet Empress?
A:
Manuel Komroff and Eleanor McGeary wrote the film's script.