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I Was an Adventuress (1940) Poster

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Directed by 

Gregory Ratoff

Writing Credits  

Karl Tunberg ... (screen play) &
Don Ettlinger ... (screen play) and
John O'Hara ... (screen play)
 
Jacques Companéez ... (original writer) &
Herbert Juttke ... (original writer) &
Hans Jacoby ... (original writer) and
Michel Duran ... (original writer)
 
Erich von Stroheim ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)
Nunnally Johnson ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)
Darrell Ware ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Vera Zorina ... Countess Tanya Vronsky (as Zorina)
Richard Greene ... Paul Vernay
Erich von Stroheim ... Andre Desormeaux (as Erich Von Stroheim)
Peter Lorre ... Polo
Sig Ruman ... Herr Protz (as Sig Rumann)
Fritz Feld ... Henri Gautier
Cora Witherspoon ... Aunt Cecile
Anthony Kemble-Cooper ... Cousin Emil (as Anthony Kemple Cooper)
Paul Porcasi ... Fisherman
Inez Palange ... Fisherman's Wife
Egon Brecher Egon Brecher ... Jacques Dubois
Roger Imhof ... Henrich Von Korgen
Rolfe Sedan ... Waiter
Eddie Conrad ... Waiter
Fortunio Bonanova ... Orchestra Leader
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jean Acker ... Minor Role (uncredited)
George Balanchine ... Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Phyllis Barry ... Englishwoman at Exhibit (uncredited)
Nino Bellini Nino Bellini ... Frenchman at Exhibit (uncredited)
Eugene Borden Eugene Borden ... Porter (uncredited)
Jack Chefe Jack Chefe ... Frenchman at Exhibit (uncredited)
Lew Christensen Lew Christensen ... Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Ann Codee ... Frenchwoman at Party (uncredited)
Billy Cook ... Bellboy (uncredited)
Franco Corsaro ... French Artist (uncredited)
Yola d'Avril ... Frenchwoman at Party (uncredited)
Jean Del Val ... Detective (uncredited)
Mario Dominici Mario Dominici ... Frenchman at Exhibit (uncredited)
Denis Green Denis Green ... Englishman at Party (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson ... Englishman at Exhibit (uncredited)
Crauford Kent ... Englishman at Party (uncredited)
Jeanne Lafayette Jeanne Lafayette ... Frenchwoman at Party (uncredited)
Charles Laskey Charles Laskey ... Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness ... Frenchman at Exhibit (uncredited)
Audrey Manners Audrey Manners ... Englishwoman at Party (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell ... Frenchman at Exhibit (uncredited)
Jean Perry Jean Perry ... Detective (uncredited)
Albert Pollet Albert Pollet ... Waiter (uncredited)
Jacques Vanaire Jacques Vanaire ... Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer ... Englishwoman at Exhibit (uncredited)
Florence Wix ... Frenchwoman at Exhibit (uncredited)

Produced by 

Nunnally Johnson ... associate producer

Music by 

David Buttolph ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Edward Cronjager ... director of photography
Leon Shamroy ... director of photography

Editing by 

Francis D. Lyon ... film editor

Art Direction by 

Richard Day
Joseph C. Wright

Set Decoration by 

Thomas Little ... (set decorations)

Production Management 

Darryl F. Zanuck ... in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

James Curtis Havens ... second unit director (uncredited)
Fred Spencer ... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

W.D. Flick ... sound
Roger Heman Sr. ... sound (as Roger Heman)

Stunts 

Harvey Parry ... stunt driver (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)
Royer ... gown: Zorina (uncredited)

Music Department 

David Buttolph ... musical director
Herbert W. Spencer ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

George Balanchine ... dances staged by
Gregor Rabinovitch ... based on: an original production by (as Gregor Rabinovitsch)
Crew verified as complete

See also

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