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Known for taking on a succession of lovers, Russian empress Catherine the Great (Tallulah Bankhead) begins a romance with dashing young military officer Lt. Alexei Chernoff (William Eythe). Alexei's fiancée, Countess Anna Jaschikoff (Anne Baxter), is understandably none too pleased about this, but supports her sweetheart's advancement. Meanwhile, Chancellor Nicolai Ilyitch (Charles Coburn) disapproves of the whole affair, and spars with Catherine about the ill-advised issue.
Original Release
03/26/1945
US Release
03/26/1945
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tallulah Bankhead | Catherine the Great |
| Charles Coburn | Chancellor Nicolai Iiyitch / Nicolai Iiyitch |
| Anne Baxter | Countess Anna Jaschikoff / Anna Jaschikoff |
| William Eythe | Lt. Alexei Chernoff / Alexei Chernoff |
| Vincent Price | Marquis de Fleury |
| Mischa Auer | Capt. Sukov / Captain Sukov |
| Sig Ruman | Gen. Ronsky / General Ronsky |
| Vladimir Sokoloff | Malakoff |
| Mikhail Rasumny | Drunken General |
| Paul Baratoff | Russian General |
Directors
Otto Preminger, Ernst Lubitsch
Writers
Edwin Justus Mayer, Bruno Frank, Lajos Biró, Melchior Lengyel
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tallulah Bankhead | Catherine the Great |
| Charles Coburn | Chancellor Nicolai Iiyitch / Nicolai Iiyitch |
| Anne Baxter | Countess Anna Jaschikoff / Anna Jaschikoff |
| William Eythe | Lt. Alexei Chernoff / Alexei Chernoff |
| Vincent Price | Marquis de Fleury |
| Mischa Auer | Capt. Sukov / Captain Sukov |
| Sig Ruman | Gen. Ronsky / General Ronsky |
| Vladimir Sokoloff | Malakoff |
| Mikhail Rasumny | Drunken General |
| Paul Baratoff | Russian General |
| Eugene Beday | Russian General |
| Egon Brecher | Wassilikow |
| Renee Carson | Lady in Waiting |
| Harry Carter | Footman |
| Feodor Chaliapin Jr. | Lackey |
| Victor De Linsky | Stooge |
| Donald Douglas | Variatinsky |
| George Du Count | Russian General |
| Nestor Eristoff | Russian General |
| Fred Essler | Stooge |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ernst Lubitsch | Producer |
Editors
