Also Known As: Catherine the Great Vienna-born Elisabeth Bergner, in her first English-language film, is radiant as the obscure German princess who would become the most powerful woman in Russian history. Hers is an excellent performance in a difficult role, where it would have been easy to be upstaged by the other, flashier, characters. As Grand Duke Peter - later Czar Peter III - Douglas Fairbanks Jr. behaves like a homicidal Hamlet, all moodiness & flares of deadly temper. He makes an interesting effort to create a charmer out of a pathetic man who was obviously a maniac.
Film details
- Year
- 1934
- Genre
- Biography, Drama, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
- Source
- Internet Archive
- Rights
- Public domain — free to watch
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Rise of Catherine the Great for free?
You can stream The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934) free and legally on OldReel, via the Internet Archive.
Is The Rise of Catherine the Great in the public domain?
Yes — it is in the public domain and can be watched and shared freely.
