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Strange Woman (1946)

Director: Edgar G. Ulmer
Actors: Gene Lockhart, Louis Hayward, George Sanders, Hedy Lamarr, Rhys Williams, Hillary Brooke, Alan Napier
Runtime: 100 min.

In 19th century New England, an unscrupulous and manipulative young woman (Hedy Lamarr) marries a wealthy older man while maintaining a relationship with his son and betraying her best friend.

Trivia: George Sanders (John Evered) was a prolific actor who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for 1950's All About Eve, actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was his second wife. During World War II, Louis Hayward (Ephraim) commanded the film unit that made the grim Academy Award Winning epic With the Marines at Tarawa. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his service. Hayward was married to pioneering film director Ida Lupino.