Plot
In early 19th century New England, an attractive unscrupulous woman uses her beauty and wits to deceive and control the men around her.
Cast
as Jenny Hager
as John Evered
as Ephraim Poster
as Isaiah Poster
as Meg Saladine
as Deacon Adams
as Lena Tempest
as Rev. Thatcher
as Mrs. Hollis
as Mrs. Partridge
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Reviews
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. An…
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 o…