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Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
The story of corrupt, power-hungry, manipulative Grigori Rasputin's influence on members of the Russian Imperial family and others, and what resulted.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
15 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard BoleslawskiDirector
- Charles MacArthurScreenplay
- Ben HechtWriter
Cast
- John BarrymorePrince Paul Chegodieff
- Ethel BarrymoreCzarina Alexandra
- Lionel BarrymoreGrigori Rasputin
- Ralph MorganCzar Nicholas II
- Tad AlexanderThe Czarevitch
- Diana WynyardPrincess Natasha
- C. Henry GordonGrand Duke Igor
- Edward ArnoldDoctor Remezov
- Henry ArmettaPhotographer (uncredited)
- Mischa AuerButler Pouring Drinks at Party (uncredited)
- Louise Closser HaleLazy Spoiled Woman (uncredited)
- Nigel De BrulierPriest (uncredited)
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Themes
mind controlcorruptioninfluencefaithpoisonmysticmanipulationczar / tsar / tzarroyal familydownfallroyal courtpre-code