The Strange Woman (1946)
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- Approved
- 1h 40min
- Drama, Romance
- 25 Oct 1946 (USA)
- Movie
In 1820s New England beautiful but poor and manipulative Jenny Hager marries rich old man Isaiah Poster but also seduces his son and his company foreman.
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Cast
| Hedy Lamarr | ... |
Jenny Hager
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| George Sanders | ... |
John Evered
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| Louis Hayward | ... |
Ephraim Poster
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| Gene Lockhart | ... |
Isaiah Poster
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| Hillary Brooke | ... |
Meg Saladine
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| Rhys Williams | ... |
Deacon Adams
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| June Storey | ... |
Lena Tempest
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| Moroni Olsen | ... |
Rev. Thatcher
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| Olive Blakeney | ... |
Mrs. Hollis
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| Kathleen Lockhart | ... |
Mrs. Partridge
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| Alan Napier | ... |
Judge Henry Saladine
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| Dennis Hoey | ... |
Tim Hager
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Ed Agresti | ... |
Congregation Member (uncredited)
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John Alban | ... |
Congregation Member (uncredited)
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| Fred Aldrich | ... |
Sailor in Saloon (uncredited)
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| Jessie Arnold | ... |
Mrs. Thatcher (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Congregation Member (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Mr. Partridge (uncredited)
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| Clancy Cooper | ... |
Lumberjack (uncredited)
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| Ralph Dunn | ... |
Lumberjack (uncredited)
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Harry Evans | ... |
Congregation Member (uncredited)
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| Edith Evanson | ... |
Mrs. Coggins (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Lumberjack (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Street Rowdy (uncredited)
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| Billy Gray | ... |
Boy on Bridge (uncredited)
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| Teddy Infuhr | ... |
Boy on Bridge (uncredited)
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| Ian Keith | ... |
Lincoln Pittridge (uncredited)
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| Johnny Kern | ... |
Sailor In Saloon (uncredited)
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Connie Lamont | ... |
Congregation Member (uncredited)
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| Ian MacDonald | ... |
Boat Captain (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Poster's Workman (uncredited)
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| Jo Ann Marlowe | ... |
Jenny - as a Girl (uncredited)
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| Francis Pierlot | ... |
Dr. Bailey (uncredited)
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Christopher Severn | ... |
Ephraim Poster- as a Child (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Poster's Workman (uncredited)
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| Ray Teal | ... |
Duncan (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Lumberjack (uncredited)
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Katherine Yorke | ... |
Mrs. Pittridge (uncredited)
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| Chief Yowlachie | ... |
Indian Guide (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edgar G. Ulmer | ... | (as Edgar Ulmer) |
| Douglas Sirk | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Herb Meadow | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ben Ames Williams | ... | (novel "The Strange Woman") |
| Hunt Stromberg | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Edgar G. Ulmer | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jack Chertok | ... | producer |
| Hedy Lamarr | ... | executive producer |
| Eugen Schüfftan | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Hunt Stromberg | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Carmen Dragon | ||
Cinematography by
| Lucien N. Andriot | ... | director of photography (as Lucien Andriot) |
Editing by
| John M. Foley | ||
| Richard G. Wray | ||
Editorial Department
| James E. Newcom | ... | supervising film editor |
Production Design by
| Nicolai Remisoff | ||
Art Direction by
| Nicolai Remisoff | ||
Costume Design by
| Natalie Visart | ||
Makeup Department
| Blanche Smith | ... | hair stylist |
| Joseph Stinton | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lester D. Guthrie | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Victor Greene | ... | assistant art director (as Victor Green) |
Sound Department
| Corson Jowett | ... | sound |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elois Jenssen | ... | costume illustrator (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Shirley Ulmer | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Hunt Stromberg | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1946) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- ASA Filmudlejning (1947) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Astor Pictures Corporation (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Atlantic Television Corp. (1953) (United States) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Beautiful Jenny Hager finds she can always get what she wants from the men in the 1820's port of Bangor, Maine. Freed by his death from her drunkard father she soon manoeuvres herself into a position to marry a middle-aged monied local businessman. Though she often uses his money to do good, she continues to consider all other men fair game. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | So shocking she could only be spoken about in whispers! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Douglas Sirk directed, uncredited, the opening sequence with Jenny Hager as a child. See more » |
| Goofs | After Ephraim's death, Jenny is lying on a divan on her back. After a less than 4 second close-up of John telling her to get some sleep, camera cuts immediately to the following shot, where Jenny has already flopped over on her stomach. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | What Can You Do with a Drunken Sailor? See more » |
| Quotes |
Lena Tempest:
Honey, listen, with your looks you don't have to worry. You can get the youngest and best-looking man on the pier. Jenny Hager: I don't want the youngest. I want the richest. See more » |