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I Was an Adventuress
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I Was an Adventuress

1940-05-10 · 81 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Crime · Romance

Posing as the fabulously glamorous Countess Tanya Vronsky, a poor young ballet dancer and her two accomplices are really a team of skilled con artists! They mingle with Europe's high society, always looking for the next wealthy victim to fleece with their fake jewellery scam... Then Tanya meets the dashing young Paul Vernay. At first she wants to rob him. Then she decides she wants to marry him and to leave her criminal past behind her. Her accomplices agree but only if she'll join them in one last, big swindle...

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Directors
Gregory Ratoff
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Vera ZorinaVera ZorinaCountess Tanya Vronsky
Richard GreeneRichard GreenePaul Vernay
Erich von StroheimErich von StroheimAndre Desormeaux
Peter LorrePeter LorrePolo
Sig RumanSig RumanHerr Protz
Fritz FeldFritz FeldHenri Gautier
Cora WitherspoonCora WitherspoonAunt Cecile
Anthony Kemble-CooperCousin Emil
Paul PorcasiPaul PorcasiFisherman
Inez PalangeInez PalangeFisherman's Wife
Egon BrecherEgon BrecherJacques Dubois
Roger ImhofRoger ImhofHenrich Von Kongen
Rolfe SedanRolfe SedanWaiter
Eddie ConradEddie ConradWaiter
Fortunio BonanovaFortunio BonanovaOrchestra Leader
Jean AckerJean AckerMinor Role (uncredited)
George BalanchineBallet Dancer (uncredited)
Phyllis BarryPhyllis BarryEnglishwoman at Exhibit (uncredited)
Nino BelliniFrenchman at Exhibit (uncredited)
Eugene BordenEugene BordenPorter (uncredited)

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