
The Rise of Catherine the Great
Drama · History
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.
Top Cast


Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Grand Duke Peter
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Grand Duke Peter


Elisabeth Bergner
Elisabeth Bergner
Catherine
Elisabeth Bergner
Catherine


Flora Robson
Flora Robson
Empress Elisabeth
Flora Robson
Empress Elisabeth


Gerald du Maurier
Gerald du Maurier
Lecocq
Gerald du Maurier
Lecocq


Irene Vanbrugh
Irene Vanbrugh
Princess Anhalt-Zerbst
Irene Vanbrugh
Princess Anhalt-Zerbst


Joan Gardner
Joan Gardner
Katushienka
Joan Gardner
Katushienka


Dorothy Hale
Dorothy Hale
Countess Olga
Dorothy Hale
Countess Olga


Diana Napier
Diana Napier
Countess Vorontzova
Diana Napier
Countess Vorontzova


Griffith Jones
Griffith Jones
Grigory Orlov
Griffith Jones
Grigory Orlov


Gibb McLaughlin
Gibb McLaughlin
Bestujhev
Gibb McLaughlin
Bestujhev
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