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I Was an Adventuress is a american film of genre Drama directed by Gregory Ratoff released in USA on 10 may 1940 with Vera Zorina

I Was an Adventuress (1940)

I Was an Adventuress
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Released in USA 10 may 1940
Length 1h21
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Crime,    Romance
Rating66% 3.3347053.3347053.3347053.3347053.334705

I Was an Adventuress is a 1940 American drama film directed by Gregory Ratoff, starring Vera Zorina, Richard Greene, Erich von Stroheim and Peter Lorre. Actress/ballerina Countess Tanya Vronsky (Vera Zorina) is a phony countess, working in concert with two international con artists Andre Desormeaux (Erich von Stroheim) and Polo (Peter Lorre).

Synopsis

Countess Tanya Vronsky acts as bait for notorious jewel thief Andre Desormeaux and his assistant, Polo, on their tour through Europe. Everything goes according to plan until Tanya falls in love with their next target, Paul Vernay. Still, the gang manages to take Paul to the cleaners. After the heist, Tanya announces that she is retiring and goes on to marry Paul. Desormeaux tries to convince her to change her mind, but in vain.

Actors

Vera Zorina

(Countess Tanya Vronsky)Richard Greene

(Paul Vernay)Erich von Stroheim

(Andre Desormeaux)Peter Lorre

(Polo)Sig Ruman

(Herr Protz)
And :
Fritz Feld
Cora Witherspoon
Paul Porcasi
Inez Palange
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