The Scarlet Lady
The Scarlet Lady

Movie·1928·1h 12m

The Scarlet Lady

Directed By

Alan Crosland

Country

United States of America

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The Story

The film follows Lya, a woman seeking refuge from Cossack soldiers, who finds herself at the palace of Prince Nicholas. She becomes his majordomo and they fall in love, but their relationship is disrupted when Nicholas learns of her past with a Bolshevik leader. Lya is expelled, becomes a terrorist, and later encounters Nicholas again, now disguised as a servant. When Nicholas is sentenced to death, she rescues him and they escape together.

Written By

John F. Goodrich

Producer

Harry Cohn

Cinematography

James Van Trees

Editor

Frank Atkinson

Themes

loyaltyforbidden lovebanquetmaidlove affairsexual desiresilent filmrussian revolution (1917)bolshevikaristocratscommonerimminent execution

Production House

Columbia Pictures

Audience Score

70%

3 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

Where to watch

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Cast

Lya De Putti

Lya De Putti

Lya

Don Alvarado

Don Alvarado

Prince Nicholas Karloff

Warner Oland

Warner Oland

Ivan Zaneriff

Otto Matieson

Otto Matieson

Valet

Jacqueline Gadsden

Jacqueline Gadsden

Princess Olga

John S. Peters

Captain

Theodore Lodi

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Crew

Alan Crosland

Alan Crosland

Director

Harry Cohn

Harry Cohn

Producer

Elmer Harris

Story

John F. Goodrich

Screenplay

James Van Trees

Director of Photography

Frank Atkinson

Editor

Ben Pivar

Editor

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