Rasputin and the Empress
Beautiful girls who came to pray! Caught in the web of debauched Rasputin, whose crafty mind toppled a throne!
1932 · 2h 1m · Approved
Drama, History
Directed by
Richard Boleslawski
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Rasputin and the Empress
Overview
The story of corrupt, power-hungry, manipulative Grigori Rasputin's influence on members of the Russian Imperial family and others, and what resulted.
Director and cast
- Richard Boleslawski Director
- John Barrymore as Prince Paul Chegodieff
- Ethel Barrymore as Czarina Alexandra
- Lionel Barrymore as Grigori Rasputin
- Ralph Morgan as Czar Nicholas II
- Tad Alexander as The Czarevitch
- Diana Wynyard as Princess Natasha
- C. Henry Gordon as Grand Duke Igor
- Edward Arnold as Doctor Remezov
- Henry Armetta as Photographer (uncredited)
- Mischa Auer as Butler Pouring Drinks at Party (uncredited)
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