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  • The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)
  • Not Rated
    95 min | Biography, Drama, History
The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)
Not Rated
95 min | Biography, Drama, History

Straightforward biography of the Russian Empress, up to her assumption of the throne.
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Director
Writers
Lajos Biró (story) (as Lajos Biro) (dialogue) (as Lajos Biro) | Arthur Wimperis (story) (dialogue) | Melchior Lengyel (story) (dialogue) | Marjorie Deans (scenarist)
Composer
Cinematographer
Georges Périnal (photography) (as Georges Perinal)
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Updated Jan 16, 1934

Release date
Feb 9, 1934 (United States)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Grand Duke Peter (as Douglas Fairbanks Jnr.) Grand Duke Peter (as Douglas Fairbanks Jnr.)   See fewer
Elisabeth Bergner
Catherine Catherine   See fewer
Flora Robson
Empress Elisabeth Empress Elisabeth   See fewer
Irene Vanbrugh
Princess Anhalt-Zerbst Princess Anhalt-Zerbst   See fewer
Joan Gardner
Katushienka Katushienka   See fewer
Dorothy Hale
Countess Olga Countess Olga   See fewer
Diana Napier
Countess Vorontzova Countess Vorontzova   See fewer
Griffith Jones
Grigory Orlov Grigory Orlov   See fewer
Gibb McLaughlin
Bestujhev (as Gibb Maclaughlin) Bestujhev (as Gibb Maclaughlin)   See fewer
Lawrence Hanray
Goudovitch Goudovitch   See fewer
Allan Jeayes
Colonel Karnilov Colonel Karnilov   See fewer
Charles Carson
English Ambassador (uncredited) English Ambassador (uncredited)   See fewer
Heron Carvic
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Stewart Granger
Regiment Soldier (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Regiment Soldier (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
William Heughan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Judy Kelly
Guest at Hunting Lodge (uncredited) Guest at Hunting Lodge (uncredited)   See fewer
Arnold Lucy
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Turnbull
Rumyantsev (uncredited) Rumyantsev (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Wilding
Regiment Soldier (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Regiment Soldier (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
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