I Was an Adventuress

Directed by Gregory Ratoff
Not Rated
1940    81mCrime, Drama
6.86.5
Andre Desormeaux, master con artist and jewel thief, has been very successful with his partners, light-fingered Polo and beautiful lure "Countess" Tanya Vronsky. But Tanya falls in love with one of their victims, resigns from the team, and (despite Andre's warning) marries rich young Paul Vernay...for love. Inevitably, Andre and Polo reappear in her life. Can Tanya outwit the master schemer?

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  • Vera ZorinaCountess Tanya Vronsky
  • Richard GreenePaul Vernay
  • Erich von StroheimAndre Desormeaux
  • Peter LorrePolo
  • Sig RumanHerr Protz
  • Fritz FeldHenri Gautier
  • Cora WitherspoonAunt Cecile
  • Anthony Kemble-CooperCousin Emil
  • Paul PorcasiFisherman
  • Inez PalangeFisherman's Wife
  • Egon BrecherJacques Dubois
  • Roger ImhofHenrich Von Kongen
  • Rolfe SedanWaiter
  • Eddie ConradWaiter
  • Fortunio BonanovaOrchestra Leader
  • Jean AckerMinor Role (uncredited)
  • George BalanchineBallet Dancer (uncredited)
  • Phyllis BarryEnglishwoman at Exhibit (uncredited)
  • Nino BelliniFrenchman at Exhibit (uncredited)
  • Eugene BordenPorter (uncredited)

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