A Woman of Experience (1931)

It is 1915 in Vienna and the Great War has caused many casualties. Elsa decides to answer the patriotic appeals and help by working in the hospital, but her reputation causes her to be ... See full summary »

Director:

Harry Joe Brown

Writers:

John Farrow (adapted from the play: "The Registered Woman"), John Farrow (screen play & dialogue by),

Stars:

Helen Twelvetrees, William Bakewell, Lew Cody

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Helen Twelvetrees	...	Elsa Elsbergen
William Bakewell	...	Count Karl Runyi
Lew Cody	...	Captain Otto von Lichstein
H.B. Warner	...	Major Hugh Schmidt
Zasu Pitts	...	Katie
C. Henry Gordon	...	Captain Muller
Nance O'Neil	...	Countess Runyi
George Fawcett	...	A General
Franklin Pangborn	...	Hans - a Sailor
Edward Earle	...	Captain Kurt von Hausen
Ashley Buck	...	Heinrich
Bertha Mann	...	Red Cross Nurse
G. Pat Collins	...	Submarine Captain Franz
Harvey Clark	...	Coachman (as Harvey Clarke)

Storyline

It is 1915 in Vienna and the Great War has caused many casualties. Elsa decides to answer the patriotic appeals and help by working in the hospital, but her reputation causes her to be rejected. Because of her past, military intelligence wants her to find out whether an army major is spying for the allies. She meets the major at a dinner and they agree to meet later, but before she can keep the date, she is courted by a young naval officer named Karl. Falling in love, she ignores her spying assignment, but knows that she can never tell her new love about her life. When Karl has a chance to go on a heroic mission, Elsa sends him away with a dear Karl letter. However, the paths of these three people cross again and she decides what she must do.

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Plot Keywords:

letter | military | reputation | duty | espionage | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 August 1931 (USA)

Also Known As:

Registered Woman

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Pathé Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Equipment)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although the movie is based on a play, no production has been found.

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Connections

Referenced in Consolation Marriage (1931)

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Soundtracks

"Kaiserlied (Austrian National Anthem 1795-1918)"
(uncredited)
Music by Joseph Haydn (from "Kaiserquartett")
Lyrics by Lorenz Leopold Haschka
Played as background music often

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