Movie Description
The Rise of Catherine the Great
(1934)Overview
The woman who will become Catherine the Great marries into the Russian royal family when she weds Grand Duke Peter, the nephew of Empress Elizabeth. Although the couple has moments of contentment, Peter's cruel and erratic behavior causes a rift between him and Catherine. Mere months after Peter succeeds his aunt as the ruler of Russia, a revolt is brewing, and Catherine is poised to ascend to the throne as the country's new empress.
Featured Crew
- Director : Paul Czinner
- Producer : Alexander Korda,Ludovico Toeplitz
- Editor : Stephen Harrison
- Cast : Douglas Fairbanks Jr.,Elisabeth Bergner,Flora Robson,Gerald du Maurier,Irene Vanbrugh,Joan Gardner,Dorothy Hale,Diana Napier,Griffith Jones,Gibb McLaughlin,Clifford Heatherley,Laurence Hanray,Allan Jeayes,Charles Carson,Stewart Granger,Judy Kelly,John Turnbull,Michael Wilding,Arnold Lucy,William Heughan,Heron Carvic
Cast
Grand Duke Peter
Catherine
Empress Elisabeth
Lecocq
Princess Anhalt-Zerbst
Katushienka
Countess Olga
Countess Vorontzova
Grigory Orlov
Bestujhev
Ogarev
Goudovitch
Colonel Karnilov
English Ambassador
Regiment Soldier
Guest at Hunting Lodge
Rumyantsev
Regiment Soldier
Minor Role
Minor Role
Minor Role
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Facts
Original TitleThe Rise of Catherine the Great
Status Released
Release Information
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1934-02-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 35m
Production CompaniesLondon Films Productions
Genres
- Drama
- History
