Underplayed Gems

The Strange Woman (1946)

The Strange Woman poster
Directed by
Edgar G. Ulmer
Genre
drama film, film noir
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 42 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 19th century New England, a beautiful woman uses her charms to manipulate the men in her life for money and power. She becomes entangled in a love triangle and a dangerous scheme.

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What happens

The Strange Woman is a 1946 American historical melodrama film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders and Louis Hayward. It is based on the 1941 novel of the same title by Ben Ames Williams. The screenplay was written by Ulmer and Hunt Stromberg. Originally released by United Artists, the film is now in the public domain. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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