Great Catherine(1968)
By day she was Catherine the Queen. By night she was Catherine the Great.
Great Catherine Synopsis
When British Capt. Charles Edstaston arrives at the court of Catherine the Great in St. Petersburg, Russia, he is stunned by the palace's disorderly condition. The severely intoxicated Prince Potemkin concludes that the handsome Edstaston would be a suitable lover for Catherine, and he coerces the bewildered visitor into her bedchamber. Edstaston manages to escape, but he is repeatedly recaptured and delivered to the mischievous Catherine.
Great Catherine (1968) is a comedy film directed by Gordon Flemyng, released on November 29, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Peter O'Toole, Zero Mostel, Jeanne Moreau and Jack Hawkins. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Gordon Flemyng
- Writers:
- George Bernard Shaw, Hugh Leonard
- Producers:
- Jules Buck
- Cinematographer:
- Oswald Morris
- Composer:
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Production:
- Keep Films, Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
- Status:
- Released
Great Catherine (1968) Trailer
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Great Catherine Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter O'Toole
as Capt. Charles Edstaston
Zero Mostel
as Potemkin
Jeanne Moreau
as Catherine
Jack Hawkins
as The British Ambassador
Akim Tamiroff
as Sergeant
Marie Lohr
as Dowager Lady Gorse
Marie Kean
as Princess Dashkoff
Kenneth Griffith
as Naryshkin
Angela Scoular
as Claire
Kate O'Mara
as Varinka
- Gerald Lawson
Gerald Lawson
- Lea Seidl
Lea Seidl
as Grand Duchess
Key crew
Directed by Gordon Flemyng, written by George Bernard Shaw and Hugh Leonard, produced by Jules Buck.
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Great Catherine Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 10 ratings.
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Great Catherine – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Great Catherine?
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The main cast of Great Catherine (1968) includes Peter O'Toole, Zero Mostel, Jeanne Moreau, Jack Hawkins and Akim Tamiroff. The film was directed by Gordon Flemyng. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Great Catherine released?
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Great Catherine was released on November 29, 1968 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is Great Catherine worth watching?
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Great Catherine (1968) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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