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In 18th century Russia, the naive and idealistic lieutenant Chernov meets Empress Catherine the Great who becomes infatuated with him and appoints him Chief of the Imperial Guard.In 18th century Russia, the naive and idealistic lieutenant Chernov meets Empress Catherine the Great who becomes infatuated with him and appoints him Chief of the Imperial Guard.In 18th century Russia, the naive and idealistic lieutenant Chernov meets Empress Catherine the Great who becomes infatuated with him and appoints him Chief of the Imperial Guard.
Paul Baratoff
- Russian General
- (uncredited)
Eugene Beday
- Russian General
- (uncredited)
Egon Brecher
- Wassilikow
- (uncredited)
Renee Carson
- Lady in Waiting
- (uncredited)
Harry Carter
- Footman
- (uncredited)
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
- Lackey
- (uncredited)
Victor De Linsky
- Stooge
- (uncredited)
Donald Douglas
- Variatinsky
- (uncredited)
George Du Count
- Russian General
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaProminent visitors to the set included architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who was the grandfather of actress Anne Baxter, and 20th Century Fox contract director Joseph L. Mankiewicz, who wanted to study the technique of Lubitsch during the early part of the filming when the latter was involved.
- Quotes
Marquis de Fleury: Monsieur: the wig is the essence of our civilisation, it is the symbol of our century, it is the rococo of the rococo.
- Crazy creditsThis picture is about Catherine of Russia. Her people called her the "Mother of all all the Russias". Her biographers called her "the Great". Our story takes place at the time of her life when she was not so much of a mother but when she was especially great.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991)
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An underrated masterwork
The history of this film has been documented well,and its failure, at the time, has taken its toll on its reputation. Perhaps, it was made at the wrong time; perhaps Tallulah Bankhead was not the 'darling' of the film critics as she had been by theater critics; perhaps it was an easy target because Lubitsch had been ill and Peminger substituted - a simple target to call a film 'not of a piece'. I do have a copy of it, though, and, today, it stands as a comedy of wit, charm, and delicious mischief. Bankhead is 'mahvelous' playing it to the hilt and offering superb takes on all of her lines. Her reaction shots are among the funniest yet capture on film. No, it is not Catherine -- it is Tallulah--but this is a satirical romp and not meant to be faithful to Russian history. William Eythe, forever underrated, is perfection.A stellar comedic force (he was equally fine in more serious roles e.g. TheHouse on 92nd Street). Coburn is in the right frame of mind and action; Anne Baxter does not quite capture the spirit of the madness, but she is not bad. It is probably insane to think that 'A Royal Scandal' finally can get the credit it deserved. But it is a tasty and wonderful cinematic morsel to enjoy again and again.
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- Mar 12, 2008
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- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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