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The Strange Woman

The Strange Woman

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The Strange Woman

"The book that was talked of in a Whisper!"

1946

1h 40m

6.2(42 votes)

Drama

Thriller

History

Overview

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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Mars Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Jenny Hager

George Sanders

George Sanders

John Evered

Louis Hayward

Louis Hayward

Ephraim Poster

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Isaiah Poster

Hillary Brooke

Hillary Brooke

Meg Saladine

Rhys Williams

Rhys Williams

Deacon Adams

June Storey

June Storey

Lena Tempest

Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Rev. Thatcher

Olive Blakeney

Olive Blakeney

Mrs. Hollis

Kathleen Lockhart

Kathleen Lockhart

Mrs. Partridge

Creative team

Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer
Written by: Herb Meadow
Hunt Stromberg
Produced by: Jack Chertok
Eugen Schüfftan

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