The Scarlet Empress (1934)
Gerald Fielding: Lt. Dmitri
Quotes
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Princess Sophia Frederica : Take your hands off me, you insolent fool! I'm Catherine, Grand Duchess of Russia!
Lt. Dmitri : Come now, don't take advantage of me. This is my first night on duty. The grand duchess isn't permitted out at night. Tell me who you are.
Princess Sophia Frederica : I told you who I am.
Lt. Dmitri : Oh, come now, stop joking. If you're the grand duchess, then I am the grand duke.
Princess Sophia Frederica : I wish you were!
Lt. Dmitri : If I were the grand duke and you were the grand duchess, I wouldn't let you prowl through the night like this, like a pretty little kitten.
Princess Sophia Frederica : Suppose I didn't want to tell you who I really am. What would happen?
Lt. Dmitri : On a night like this, anything might happen, if I'm fortunate.
Princess Sophia Frederica : Well, Lieutenant, you are fortunate. Very... fortunate.
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Princess Sophia Frederica : Who is this officer?
Count Alexei : Orloff, Your Majesty. Captain in charge of the barracks.
Capt. Gregori Orloff : Your Majesty, your visit here is the greatest honor in my life.
Princess Sophia Frederica : I've heard a good deal about you, Captain... from the ladies.
[She walks through the barracks, pulls straw from a mattress, and toys with a stalk while regarding Count Alexei]
Princess Sophia Frederica : I didn't expect to see you here, Your Excellency.
Count Alexei : Why not, Your Majesty? This is my pet regiment. You look ravishing.
Princess Sophia Frederica : Now there's another good-looking soldier. Come here, Lieutenant. What's your name?
Lt. Dmitri : Dmitri, Your Majesty.
Princess Sophia Frederica : And your duties, Dmitri?
Lt. Dmitri : In charge of the night watch, Your Majesty.
Princess Sophia Frederica : It must be cold at night... sometimes.
Lt. Dmitri : Sometimes, Your Majesty.
Princess Sophia Frederica : Anyway, I'm certain you're very efficient, Lieutenant. Is he, Captain? Tell me something about him.
Capt. Gregori Orloff : He's very efficient, Your Majesty. He came to join our regiment about a year ago from the Swedish front, where he fought bravely for about two years. He's also distinguished himself by exemplary bravery on the Turkish border.
Princess Sophia Frederica : This should have been brought to our attention before. I can't understand why such a brave man hasn't been decorated. His Excellency doesn't mind?
Count Alexei : [Catherine starts to remove one of Count Alexei's medals] Not if Her Majesty will tell me why she continues to avoid me.
Princess Sophia Frederica : Her Majesty will tell you tonight, if you will call on her.
Count Alexei : With pleasure, Your Majesty.
Princess Sophia Frederica : [She pins the medal on Lt. Dmitri] For bravery... in action. See that you do justice to it in future emergencies. And now, Captain, tell me about yourself.
Capt. Gregori Orloff : Your Majesty, I'm distressed at my neglect at not having rewarded Lieutenant Dmitri before. With your permission, Your Majesty.
[He pulls out a handful of diamonds and gives one to Dmitri]
Princess Sophia Frederica : [Catherine leans in to examine the jewels and picks one up] Rich too, hmm?