The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on March 8, 2015

This is my contribution to the Russia In Classic Film Blogathon, hosted by Movies Silently, and sponsored by Flicker Alley. moviessilently.com THE SCARLET EMPRESS (1934) is the sixth collaboration between director Josef von Sternberg and Marlene Dietrich. Pictorially stunning and undeniably strange   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on March 8, 2015

This is my contribution to the Russia In Classic Film Blogathon, hosted by Movies Silently, and sponsored by Flicker Alley. moviessilently.com THE SCARLET EMPRESS (1934) is the sixth collaboration between director Josef von Sternberg and Marlene Dietrich. Pictorially stunning and undeniably strange   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on March 23, 2013

The Scarlet Empress Directed by Josef von Sternberg 1934/USA Paramount Pictures Multiple viewings The Scarlet Empress is Josef von Sternberg’s interpretation of the rise of Catherine the Great. The plot is basically the same as in the London Pictures production reviewed here previously but   read more

MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on November 24, 2011

The Scarlet Empress (1934) If there ever was a woman to play the ruthless empress of Russia, Catherine the Great, it would be Marlene Dietrich. Much of The Scarlet Empress, however, is marked by the rather innocent time in the young royal’s life, which brings out a delightful side of Dietrich   read more