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I Was an Adventuress 1940

Posing as the glamorous Countess Tanya Vronsky, a poor ballet dancer and her two partners work as skilled con artists, mingling with Europe's elite and targeting wealthy victims with a fake jewelry scam. When Tanya meets the handsome Paul Vernay, she first plans to rob him but soon decides to marry him and leave her criminal past. Her accomplices agree only if she joins one final, big swindle.

Posing as the glamorous Countess Tanya Vronsky, a poor ballet dancer and her two partners work as skilled con artists, mingling with Europe's elite and targeting wealthy victims with a fake jewelry scam. When Tanya meets the handsome Paul Vernay, she first plans to rob him but soon decides to marry him and leave her criminal past. Her accomplices agree only if she joins one final, big swindle.

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I Was an Adventuress does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of I Was an Adventuress

Explore the complete cast of I Was an Adventuress, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Polo

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

Herr Protz

Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Henri Gautier

Rolfe Sedan

Rolfe Sedan

Waiter

George Balanchine

George Balanchine

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Eugene Borden

Eugene Borden

Porter (uncredited)

Jean Del Val

Jean Del Val

Detective (uncredited)

Fortunio Bonanova

Fortunio Bonanova

Orchestra Leader

Roger Imhof

Roger Imhof

Henrich Von Kongen

Erich von Stroheim

Erich von Stroheim

Andre Desormeaux

Billy Cook

Billy Cook

Bellboy (uncredited)

Charles Laskey

Charles Laskey

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Vera Zorina

Vera Zorina

Countess Tanya Vronsky

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Frenchman at Exhibit (uncredited)

Jacques Vanaire

Jacques Vanaire

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell

Alphonse Martell

Frenchman at Exhibit (uncredited)

Crauford Kent

Crauford Kent

Englishman at Party (uncredited)

Ellinor Vanderveer

Ellinor Vanderveer

Englishwoman at Exhibit (uncredited)

Florence Wix

Florence Wix

Frenchwoman at Exhibit (uncredited)

Phyllis Barry

Phyllis Barry

Englishwoman at Exhibit (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Fisherman

Albert Pollet

Albert Pollet

Waiter (uncredited)

Yola d'Avril

Yola d'Avril

Frenchwoman at Party (uncredited)

Inez Palange

Inez Palange

Fisherman's Wife

Cora Witherspoon

Cora Witherspoon

Aunt Cecile

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Frenchman at Exhibit (uncredited)

Franco Corsaro

Franco Corsaro

French Artist (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

Englishman at Exhibit (uncredited)

Richard Greene

Richard Greene

Paul Vernay

Egon Brecher

Egon Brecher

Jacques Dubois

Ann Codee

Ann Codee

Frenchwoman at Party (uncredited)

Eddie Conrad

Eddie Conrad

Waiter

Nino Bellini

Nino Bellini

Frenchman at Exhibit (uncredited)

Jean Perry

Jean Perry

Detective (uncredited)

Denis Greene

Denis Greene

Englishman at Party (uncredited)

Mario Dominici

Mario Dominici

Frenchman at Exhibit (uncredited)

Audrey Manners

Audrey Manners

Englishwoman at Party (uncredited)

Jean Acker

Jean Acker

Minor Role (uncredited)

Jeanne Lafayette

Jeanne Lafayette

Frenchwoman at Party (uncredited)

Anthony Kemble-Cooper

Anthony Kemble-Cooper

Cousin Emil

Lew Christensen

Lew Christensen

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

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