The Strange Woman

Oct 25, 1946

1h 40m

★ 6.1

The book that was talked of in a Whisper!

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Thriller

History

Production Companies

Hunt Stromberg Productions

Mars Films

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Cast

Jenny Hager

Hedy Lamarr

John Evered

George Sanders

Ephraim Poster

Louis Hayward

Isaiah Poster

Gene Lockhart

Meg Saladine

Hillary Brooke

Deacon Adams

Rhys Williams

Lena Tempest

June Storey

Rev. Thatcher

Moroni Olsen

Mrs. Hollis

Olive Blakeney

Mrs. Partridge

Kathleen Lockhart

Judge Henry Saladine

Alan Napier

Tim Hager

Dennis Hoey

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