The Strange Woman
“The book that was talked of in a Whisper!”
Synopsis
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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The Strange Woman (1946) | Limited Edition Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-08-27
Top Cast
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Hedy Lamarr
Jenny Hager
George Sanders
John Evered
Louis Hayward
Ephraim Poster
Gene Lockhart
Isaiah Poster
Hillary Brooke
Meg Saladine
Rhys Williams
Deacon Adams
June Storey
Lena Tempest
Moroni Olsen
Rev. Thatcher
Olive Blakeney
Mrs. Hollis
Kathleen Lockhart
Mrs. Partridge
Alan Napier
Judge Henry Saladine
Dennis Hoey
Tim Hager
Ed Agresti
Congregation Member (uncredited)
John Alban
Congregation Member (uncredited))
Fred Aldrich
Sailor in Saloon (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
Mrs. Thatcher (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Congregation Member (uncredited)
Edward Biby
Mr. Patridge (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 25, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.87x
+$1.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Screenplay & Story
- Herb Meadow
- Original Score
- Carmen Dragon
- Original Title
- The Strange Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- Hunt Stromberg Productions, Mars Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edgar G. Ulmer
Herb Meadow, Ben Ames Williams, Edgar G. Ulmer, Hunt Stromberg
Carmen Dragon
Lucien N. Andriot
John M. Foley, Richard G. Wray
Eugen Schüfftan, Jack Chertok, Hunt Stromberg, Hedy Lamarr
Department Leadership Roster
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
Eugen Schüfftan
Producer
Jack Chertok
Producer
Herb Meadow
Screenplay
Edgar G. Ulmer
Writer
Edgar G. Ulmer
Director
Hunt Stromberg
Writer
Carmen Dragon
Original Music Composer
Nicolai Remisoff
Production Design
John M. Foley
Editor
Richard G. Wray
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Strange Woman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Strange Woman about?
In early 19th century New England, an unscrupulous woman uses her beauty and wits to seduce, deceive and control the men around her.
Who directed The Strange Woman?
The Strange Woman was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.
Who stars in The Strange Woman?
The principal cast of The Strange Woman includes Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders, Louis Hayward, Gene Lockhart, Hillary Brooke.
When was The Strange Woman released and how long is it?
The Strange Woman was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Strange Woman?
The Strange Woman had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $2.8M at the worldwide box office (1.87 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Strange Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Strange Woman was composed by Carmen Dragon.
Is The Strange Woman based on a book or true story?
The Strange Woman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ben Ames Williams".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Strange Woman?
The Strange Woman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).