The Strange Woman

Name: The Strange Woman
Genre: Drama, Thriller, History
Released: 1946-10-25
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders, Louis Hayward, Gene Lockhart, Hillary Brooke

1946·Movie·NR·100 min·★ 6.2(42)

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“The book that was talked of in a Whisper!”

In early 19th century New England, an unscrupulous woman uses her beauty and wits to seduce, deceive and control the men around her.

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About The Strange Woman

The Strange Woman is a 1946 English-language drama, thriller and history film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. The cast is led by Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders, Louis Hayward. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.

The Strange Woman was produced by Hunt Stromberg Productions and Mars Films and made in United States of America. It was released on October 25, 1946, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director: Edgar G. Ulmer
Writers: Hunt Stromberg, Edgar G. Ulmer, Herb Meadow
Release date: October 25, 1946
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $3 million
Production: Hunt Stromberg Productions, Mars Films

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The Strange Woman cast & crew

The Strange Woman was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and written by Hunt Stromberg, Edgar G. Ulmer, and Herb Meadow.

The cast features Hedy Lamarr as Jenny Hager, George Sanders as John Evered, Louis Hayward as Ephraim Poster, Gene Lockhart as Isaiah Poster, Hillary Brooke as Meg Saladine, and Rhys Williams as Deacon Adams.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carmen Dragon, cinematography is by Lucien N. Andriot, and it was produced by Eugen Schüfftan and Jack Chertok.

Is The Strange Woman worth watching?

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and history, The Strange Woman is worth a place on your watchlist.

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