Directed by Josef Von Sternberg and starring John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser, C. Aubrey Smith and the luminous Marlene Dietrich – named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time – THE SCARLET EMPRESS (1934) charts the epic rise of Catherine the Great and, according to the film’s own credits, features a “supporting cast of 1000 players.”
Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE SCARLET EMPRESS.