Straightforward biography of the Russian Empress, up to her assumption of the throne.Straightforward biography of the Russian Empress, up to her assumption of the throne.Straightforward biography of the Russian Empress, up to her assumption of the throne.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination
- Grand Duke Peter
- (as Douglas Fairbanks Jnr.)
- Bestujhev
- (as Gibb Maclaughlin)
- English Ambassador
- (uncredited)
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
- Regiment Soldier
- (unconfirmed)
- (uncredited)
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
- Guest at Hunting Lodge
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Paul Czinner
- Alexander Korda(uncredited)
- Writers
- Lajos Biró(uncredited)
- Arthur Wimperis
- Melchior Lengyel(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
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- TriviaAt the time of its U.S. re-release in 1947, this movie was most frequently paired in second position on a double bill topped by the re-release of The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933).
- GoofsWhen Peter marries Catherine in a Russian Orthodox service, they respond to the the lines "Do you take this man/woman to be your lawful wedded husband/wife... until death do you part?" These lines are not part of a traditional Orthodox service. The bride and groom usually do not say anything during the service.
- Quotes
Catherine: Officer! Officer! Please show me the way out.
Grand Duke Peter: Out of where?
Catherine: Out of the palace! Out of the town! Out of the whole barbarian country!
Grand Duke Peter: What's happened?
Catherine: He insulted me!
Grand Duke Peter: Who?
Catherine: The Grand Duke Peter.
Grand Duke Peter: Oh, that fellow.
Catherine: You know him?
Grand Duke Peter: Oh, yes, I know him.
Catherine: Oh, then perhaps you know why he refuses to marry me... why he refuses even to see me.
Grand Duke Peter: Well... well, perhaps they suggested some other German princesses to him. Maybe... maybe he prefers one of them.
Catherine: Which one?
Grand Duke Peter: Well, there's the, uh, Mecklenburg princess.
Catherine: Oh, that's impossible!
Grand Duke Peter: Why?
Catherine: Because she has a cavalier moustache and rabbit's teeth.
Grand Duke Peter: Well, then there's the, uh, the Oldenburg princess.
Catherine: Which one? Which one? There are four. Oh, old maids! I know them all. I tell you I'm far the best, and far the prettiest too.
- Crazy creditsOpenng credits prologue: RUSSIA 1745
THE HUNTING LODGE OF GRAND DUKE PETER, HEIR TO THE THRONE.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Katarina - Carica svih Rusa
- Filming locations
- Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Studio, uncredited)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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