

A Woman Commands
1932-02-12 · 83 min · ★ 9.0
In order to keep his lover, Maria Draga, in luxury, Captain Alex Pastitsch contracts huge debts which threaten his military career. To save Alex's career, his superior officer, Colonel Strádimirovitsch has an idea of how to fix it.
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- Directors
- Paul L. Stein
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Pola NegriMadame Maria Draga / Queen Draga
Roland YoungKing Alexander
Basil RathboneCapt. Alex Pastitsch
H.B. WarnerCol. Stradimirovitsch
Anthony BushellLt. Iwan Petrovitch
Reginald OwenThe Prime Minister
May BoleyMascha
Frank ReicherThe General
George BaxterChedo
David NewellAdjutant
Roy BarcroftCossack
Dorothy GrangerParty Girl
Lorimer JohnstonMinister
Paul PorcasiCafe Proprietor
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