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The Rise of Catherine the Great

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, February 9 1934
91 years ago
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Portrait of Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Douglas Fairbanks Jr.. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was 24 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Grand Duke Peter'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1909 –
Died: Sun, May 07 2000
Portrait of Elisabeth BergnerElisabeth Bergner. Elisabeth Bergner was 36 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Catherine'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 22 1897 –
Died: Mon, May 12 1986
Portrait of Flora RobsonFlora Robson. Flora Robson was 31 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Empress Elisabeth'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 28 1902 –
Died: Sat, Jul 07 1984
Portrait of Gerald du MaurierGerald du Maurier. Gerald du Maurier was 60 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Lecocq'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 26 1873 –
Died: Wed, Apr 11 1934
Portrait of Irene VanbrughIrene Vanbrugh. Irene Vanbrugh was 61 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Princess Anhalt-Zerbst'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 02 1872 –
Died: Wed, Nov 30 1949
Portrait of Joan GardnerJoan Gardner. Joan Gardner was 30 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Katushienka'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 07 1903 –
Died: Sun, Apr 16 1972
Portrait of Dorothy HaleDorothy Hale. Dorothy Hale was 29 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Countess Olga'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 11 1905 –
Died: Fri, Oct 21 1938
Portrait of Diana NapierDiana Napier. Diana Napier was 29 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Countess Vorontzova'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 31 1905 –
Died: Fri, Mar 12 1982
Portrait of Griffith JonesGriffith Jones. Griffith Jones was 24 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Grigory Orlov'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 19 1909 –
Died: Tue, Jan 30 2007
Portrait of Gibb McLaughlinGibb McLaughlin. Gibb McLaughlin was 49 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Bestujhev'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1884 –
Died: Fri, Jun 30 1961
Portrait of Clifford HeatherleyClifford Heatherley. Clifford Heatherley was 45 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Ogarev'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 08 1888 –
Died: Wed, Sep 15 1937
Portrait of Laurence HanrayLaurence Hanray. Laurence Hanray was 59 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Goudovitch'.
Birthday: Fri, May 15 1874 –
Died: Fri, Nov 28 1947
Portrait of Allan JeayesAllan Jeayes. Allan Jeayes was 49 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Colonel Karnilov'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 19 1885 –
Died: Fri, Sep 20 1963
Portrait of Charles CarsonCharles Carson. Charles Carson was 48 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'English Ambassador'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 16 1885 –
Died: Fri, Aug 05 1977
Portrait of Stewart GrangerStewart Granger. Stewart Granger was 20 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Regiment Soldier'.
Birthday: Tue, May 06 1913 –
Died: Mon, Aug 16 1993
Portrait of Judy KellyJudy Kelly. Judy Kelly was 20 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Guest at Hunting Lodge'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 01 1913 –
Died: Tue, Oct 22 1991
Portrait of John TurnbullJohn Turnbull. John Turnbull was 53 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Rumyantsev'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 05 1880 –
Died: Thu, Feb 23 1956
Portrait of Michael WildingMichael Wilding. Michael Wilding was 21 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Regiment Soldier'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 23 1912 –
Died: Sun, Jul 08 1979
Portrait of Arnold LucyArnold Lucy. Arnold Lucy was 68 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 08 1865 –
Died: Sat, Dec 15 1945
Portrait of William HeughanWilliam Heughan. William Heughan was >> in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heron CarvicHeron Carvic. Heron Carvic was >> in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Paul CzinnerPaul Czinner. Paul Czinner was 43 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, May 30 1890 –
Died: Thu, Jun 22 1972
Portrait of Georges PérinalGeorges Périnal. Georges Périnal was 37 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1897 –
Died: Fri, Apr 23 1965
Portrait of Geoffrey BoothbyGeoffrey Boothby. Geoffrey Boothby was 32 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 26 1901 –
Died: Thu, May 24 1956
Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir Mathieson. Muir Mathieson was 23 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of Marjorie DeansMarjorie Deans. Marjorie Deans was >> in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Scenario Writer, Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexander KordaAlexander Korda. Alexander Korda was 40 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1893 –
Died: Mon, Jan 23 1956
Portrait of Ludovico ToeplitzLudovico Toeplitz. Ludovico Toeplitz was >> in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen HarrisonStephen Harrison. Stephen Harrison was >> in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold YoungHarold Young. Harold Young was 36 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Supervising Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 13 1897 –
Died: Fri, Mar 03 1972
Portrait of Ernst TochErnst Toch. Ernst Toch was 46 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 07 1887 –
Died: Thu, Oct 01 1964
Portrait of A.W. WatkinsA.W. Watkins. A.W. Watkins was 38 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1895 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1970
Portrait of Robert KraskerRobert Krasker. Robert Krasker was 20 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 21 1913 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1981
Portrait of Arthur WimperisArthur Wimperis. Arthur Wimperis was 59 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Story, Continuity'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 03 1874 –
Died: Wed, Oct 14 1953
Portrait of Lajos BiróLajos Biró. Lajos Biró was 53 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Story, Theatre Play, Continuity'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 22 1880 –
Died: Thu, Sep 09 1948
Portrait of Melchior LengyelMelchior Lengyel. Melchior Lengyel was 54 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Story, Continuity, Theatre Play'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 12 1880 –
Died: Wed, Oct 23 1974
Portrait of John ArmstrongJohn Armstrong. John Armstrong was 40 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 14 1893 –
Died: Sat, May 19 1973
Portrait of Vincent KordaVincent Korda. Vincent Korda was 36 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Settings'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jan 04 1979
Portrait of David B. CunynghameDavid B. Cunynghame. David B. Cunynghame was 29 in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1905 –
Died: Sun, Aug 06 1978
Portrait of Robert LaPresleRobert LaPresle. Robert LaPresle was >> in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of B.J. SimmonsB.J. Simmons. B.J. Simmons was >> in The Rise of Catherine the Great as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday