A Foreign Affair is a 1948 film directed by Billy Wilder, starring Marlene Dietrich, Jean Arthur and John Lund. The songs "(Want to Buy Some) Illusions?" , "Black Market" and "In The Ruins of Berlin" composed by Friedrich Hollaender were sung by Dietrich. Hollaender appears in the film as the piano accompanist to 'Erika von Schlütow' (Dietrich). The film was produced by Charles Brackett with cinematography by Charles Lang.
A congressional committee visits occupied Berlin to investigate G.I. morals. Congresswoman Phoebe Frost, appalled at widespread evidence of human frailty, hears rumors that cafe singer Erika, former mistress of a wanted war criminal, is "protected" by an American officer, and enlists Captain John Pringle to help her find him...not knowing that Pringle is Erika's lover. Written by Rod Crawford
Actual tour clients and would-be brides appear as extras as the film was shot during a real St. Petersburg romance tour.
