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A Woman of Experience
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A Woman of Experience

1931-07-08 · 74 min · ★ 6.2

Romance · Drama

It is 1915 in Vienna and the Great War has caused many casualties. Elsa, a beautiful prostitute, wants to help the war effort, but is rejected as a nurse, but a government official thinks that she will make an excellent spy.

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Directors
Harry Joe Brown
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Helen TwelvetreesHelen TwelvetreesElsa Elsbergen
William BakewellWilliam BakewellCount Karl Runyi
Lew CodyLew CodyOtto von Lichstein
Zasu PittsZasu PittsKatie
H.B. WarnerH.B. WarnerHugh Schmidt
C. Henry GordonC. Henry GordonMuller
Franklin PangbornFranklin PangbornHans
Nance O'NeilNance O'NeilCountess Runyi
George FawcettGeorge FawcettA General
Bertha MannBertha MannRed Cross Nurse
William H. TookerWilliam H. TookerColonel
Alfred HickmanAlfred HickmanColonel
Edward EarleEdward EarleCaptain Kurt von Hausen
Max WaizmannBrunck - Otto'sServant
Ashley BuckHeinrich - Young Officer

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