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.
The Strange Woman (1946) is a drama, thriller and history film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, released on October 25, 1946 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders, Louis Hayward and Gene Lockhart. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
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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
Rhys Williams
as Deacon Adams
June Storey
as Lena Tempest
Moroni Olsen
as Rev. Thatcher
Olive Blakeney
as Mrs. Hollis
Kathleen Lockhart
as Mrs. Partridge
Alan Napier
as Judge Henry Saladine
Dennis Hoey
as Tim Hager
Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, written by Hunt Stromberg, Edgar G. Ulmer and Herb Meadow, produced by Eugen Schüfftan and Jack Chertok.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 43 ratings.
Bangor is mine and it owes me a living. The Strange Woman is directed by Edgar G. Ulmer who also co-writes the screenplay with Hunt Stromberg and Herb Matthews from the novel of the same name written by Ben Ames Williams. It stars Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders, Louis Hayward, Gene Lockhart, Hilary Brooke, Rhys Williams and June Storey. Music is by Carmen Dragon and cinematography by Lucien N. Andriot. I don’t want…
Reviewed on November 2, 2013
Ben Williams' original novel offered quite a different take on the gold-digging femme fatale and in this adaptation Hedy Lamarr takes on the title role. Escaping from a fairly brutal marriage to a drunk, she determines to improve her lot in life. She is clever and beautiful so easily attracts the attention of the wealthy, much much older "Isaiah" (Gene Lockhart). She also attracts the attention of his son Louis…
Reviewed on July 7, 2022
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The Strange Woman (1946) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, FilmBox+, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and FilmBox Live Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Strange Woman (1946) includes Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders, Louis Hayward, Gene Lockhart and Hillary Brooke. The film was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Strange Woman was released on October 25, 1946 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Strange Woman (1946) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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