The Strange Woman
Seen it?1946 | 100 min | Drama, Thriller, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Gaslight or Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
In early 19th century New England, an unscrupulous woman uses her beauty and wits to seduce, deceive and control the men around her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 6K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer
- Hedy LamarrJenny Hager
- George SandersJohn Evered
- Louis HaywardEphraim Poster
- Gene LockhartIsaiah Poster
- Hillary BrookeMeg Saladine
- Rhys WilliamsDeacon Adams
- June StoreyLena Tempest
- Moroni OlsenRev. Thatcher
- Olive BlakeneyMrs. Hollis
- Kathleen LockhartMrs. Partridge