A Woman of Experience (1931)
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.
Director: Harry Joe Brown
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: July 8, 1931
Cast
- Helen Twelvetrees - Elsa Elsbergen
- William Bakewell - Count Karl Runyi
- Lew Cody - Otto von Lichstein
- Zasu Pitts - Katie
- H.B. Warner - Hugh Schmidt
- C. Henry Gordon - Muller
- Franklin Pangborn - Hans
- Nance O'Neil - Countess Runyi
- George Fawcett - A General
- Bertha Mann - Red Cross Nurse
Screenplay
- John Farrow (Adaptation)
- John Farrow (Screenplay)
- John Farrow (Dialogue)
Cinematography: Hal Mohr
Editing: Fred Allen
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate
Keywords
world war i, letter, female spy, pre-code, reputation, ex prostitute, military, counter intelligence
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Woman of Experience about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Woman of Experience?
- A Woman of Experience was directed by Harry Joe Brown.
- Who stars in A Woman of Experience?
- A Woman of Experience stars Helen Twelvetrees, William Bakewell, Lew Cody, Zasu Pitts, H.B. Warner, C. Henry Gordon.
- How long is A Woman of Experience?
- A Woman of Experience has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is A Woman of Experience?
- A Woman of Experience is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was A Woman of Experience produced?
- A Woman of Experience was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Woman of Experience?
- The themes of A Woman of Experience include: Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate.