Movie
The Rise of Catherine the Great
Released: February 9, 1934 (1934)
Runtime: 95 minutes
Genres: Drama, History
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Irene Vanbrugh as Princess Anhalt-Zerbst
Age at release: 61
- Gerald du Maurier as Lecocq
Age at release: 60
- Gibb McLaughlin as Bestujhev
Age at release: 49
- Elisabeth Bergner as Catherine
Age at release: 36
- Flora Robson as Empress Elisabeth
Age at release: 31
- Joan Gardner as Katushienka
Age at release: 30
- Dorothy Hale as Countess Olga
Age at release: 29
- Diana Napier as Countess Vorontzova
Age at release: 29
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Grand Duke Peter
Age at release: 24
- Griffith Jones as Grigory Orlov
Age at release: 24
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- Arnold Lucy as Minor Role
Age at release: 68
- Laurence Hanray as Goudovitch
Age at release: 59
- John Turnbull as Rumyantsev
Age at release: 53
- Allan Jeayes as Colonel Karnilov
Age at release: 49
- Charles Carson as English Ambassador
Age at release: 48
- Clifford Heatherley as Ogarev
Age at release: 45
- Michael Wilding as Regiment Soldier
Age at release: 21
- Stewart Granger as Regiment Soldier
Age at release: 20
- Judy Kelly as Guest at Hunting Lodge
Age at release: 20
- William Heughan as Minor Role
Age at release: Unknown
- Heron Carvic as Minor Role
Age at release: Unknown