The Strange Woman

~The book that was talked of in a Whisper!

Overview

In early 19th century New England, an unscrupulous woman uses her beauty and wits to seduce, deceive and control the men around her.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1946-10-25
Budget: $1500000
Revenue: $2800000
Runtime: 100 min

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