

Rasputin and the Empress
“Beautiful girls who came to pray! Caught in the web of debauched Rasputin, whose crafty mind toppled a throne!”
Overview
The story of corrupt, power-hungry, manipulative Grigori Rasputin's influence on members of the Russian Imperial family and others, and what resulted.
Top Cast

John Barrymore
Prince Paul Chegodieff

Ethel Barrymore
Czarina Alexandra

Lionel Barrymore
Grigori Rasputin

Ralph Morgan
Czar Nicholas II

Tad Alexander
The Czarevitch

Diana Wynyard
Princess Natasha

C. Henry Gordon
Grand Duke Igor

Edward Arnold
Doctor Remezov

Henry Armetta
Photographer (uncredited)

Mischa Auer
Butler Pouring Drinks at Party (uncredited)
Louise Closser Hale
Lazy Spoiled Woman (uncredited)

Nigel De Brulier
Priest (uncredited)
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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