The Strange Woman_
"The book that was talked of in a Whisper!"
In early 19th century New England, an unscrupulous woman uses her beauty and wits to seduce, deceive and control the men around her.
Starring
Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders, Louis Hayward
Box Office
$2.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Strange Woman earned $2.8M worldwide on a $1.5M budget — a 87% return on investment.
Year context
The Strange Woman was released 80 years ago in 1946.
The Strange Woman is a Drama, Thriller, History film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
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
EA
Ed Agresti
Congregation Member (uncredited)
JA
John Alban
Congregation Member (uncredited))
Fred Aldrich
Sailor in Saloon (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
Mrs. Thatcher (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Congregation Member (uncredited)
EB
Edward Biby
Mr. Patridge (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper
Lumberjack (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Lumberjack (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.5M
Budget
$2.8M
Revenue
+87%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (39 votes)
Budget
$1,500,000
Box Office
$2,800,000
Profit
+$1,300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Strange Woman?
The Strange Woman has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Strange Woman?
The cast of The Strange Woman includes Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders, Louis Hayward, Gene Lockhart, Hillary Brooke.
How much did The Strange Woman make at the box office?
The Strange Woman earned $2,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,500,000.
What is the rating of The Strange Woman?
The Strange Woman has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 39 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Thriller
History