A Woman of Experience (1931): Cast & Plot
A Woman of Experience is a 1931 romantic drama directed by Harry Joe Brown, starring Helen Twelvetrees as Elsa Elsbergen, C. Henry Gordon and Lew Cody. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Harry Joe Brown
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Woman of Experience About?
The premise of A Woman of Experience without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in 1915 Vienna amid the devastation of the Great War, prostitute Elsa volunteers to aid the war effort but is turned away when she applies to be a nurse. Recognizing her resourcefulness, a government official recruits her as a secret intelligence operative, thrusting her into espionage.
A Woman of Experience Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- reputation
- military
- letter
- vienna austria
- male female relationship
- world war one
- wedding
- traitor
- suicide
- submarine
- self sacrifice
- seduction
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- red cross
- prayer
- patriotism
- party
- nobility
- mother son relationship
- melodrama
- hungarian
- housekeeper
- hero
- gunshot wound
- gunfire
- espionage
- engagement
- duty
- duel
- counter espionage
- blockade
- beer garden
- spy
- based on play
A Woman of Experience Cast & Characters
Helen Twelvetrees leads the cast as Elsa Elsbergen, with C. Henry Gordon as Muller and Lew Cody as Otto von Lichstein. Directed by Harry Joe Brown; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harry Joe Brown
- Helen Twelvetrees as Elsa Elsbergen
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C. Henry Gordon as Muller - Lew Cody as Otto von Lichstein
- William Bakewell as Count Karl Runyi
Also Starring in A Woman of Experience
· 11 more- H.B. Warner Hugh Schmidt
- Nance O'Neil Countess Runyi
- Zasu Pitts Katie
- Edward Earle Captain Kurt von Hausen
- Franklin Pangborn Hans
- George Fawcett A General
- William H. Tooker Colonel
- Max Waizmann Brunck - Otto'sServant
- Alfred Hickman Colonel
- Bertha Mann Red Cross Nurse
- Ashley Buck Heinrich - Young Officer
A Woman of Experience Plot Summary
What happens in A Woman of Experience from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1914 Vienna, the story unfolds amidst the tense backdrop of World War I, focusing on a young woman named Elsa Elsbergen. She initially volunteers for nursing efforts, hoping to contribute to her country’s cause, but her secretive past and sordid history are soon uncovered, leading to her rejection from the nursing service. Despite this setback, Captain Muller believes that Elsa’s patriotism and background make her suitable for a more clandestine role within the Austrian Department of Intelligence.
Full summary
The whole story of A Woman of Experience, scene by scene
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A Woman of Experience FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Woman of Experience, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Woman of Experience?
A Woman of Experience runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was A Woman of Experience released?
A Woman of Experience was released on July 8, 1931.
Who directed A Woman of Experience?
A Woman of Experience was directed by Harry Joe Brown.
More films by Harry Joe Brown Who is in the cast of A Woman of Experience?
A Woman of Experience stars Helen Twelvetrees as Elsa Elsbergen, C. Henry Gordon as Muller and Lew Cody as Otto von Lichstein, among 15 credited actors.
Does A Woman of Experience have a post-credit scene?
No. A Woman of Experience has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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