She (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1935, She is a fantasy and adventure film directed by Irving Pichel, running about 101 minutes. “From H. Rider Haggard's weird, wondrous story of the beautiful woman who bathed in flame and lived 500 years .. at last to find her first love at this very hour!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Leo Vincey, told by his dying uncle of a lost land visited 500 years ago by his ancestor, heads out with family friend Horace Holly to try to discover the land and its secret of immortality, said to be contained within a mystic fire. Picking up Tanya, a guide's daughter, in the frozen Russian arctic, they stumble upon Kor, revealed to be a hidden civilization ruled over by an immortal queen, called She, who believes Vincey is her long-lost lover John Vincey, Leo's ancestor.
Who’s in it. She stars Helen Gahagan as She, Randolph Scott as Leo Vincey, Helen Mack as Tanya Dugmore and Nigel Bruce as Horace Holly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, She has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cultpix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch She page.
If you liked it. Fans of She tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch She (1935)?
- In US, She is available to stream on Cultpix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is She worth watching?
- She holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in She?
- She stars Helen Gahagan, Randolph Scott, Helen Mack, Nigel Bruce and Lumsden Hare.
- When was She released?
- She was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.