The Strange Woman

The Strange Woman

The book that was talked of in a Whisper!

Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer

Produced by Hunt Stromberg Productions, Mars Films

1946100 min6.2 / 10

A dark period noir about a manipulative woman who destroys the men around her through seduction and deceit, culminating in tragedy and moral reckoning.

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

Questions people ask

  • Does The Strange Woman end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Strange Woman sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Strange Woman scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Strange Woman easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Strange Woman violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Strange Woman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Strange Woman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Strange Woman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Strange Woman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Strange Woman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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