Weird Woman (1944): cast, story & where to watch
1944 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1944, Weird Woman is a horror and mystery film directed by Reginald Le Borg, running about 64 minutes. “WEAVING HER WEIRD DEAD SPELL OF VOODOO!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After bringing his beautiful new wife Paula home to America from a remote island on which she was raised, Professor Norman Reed begins to feel the clash between his world of rational science and hers of bizarre dancing and freaky voodoo rituals. Norman's stuck-up friends also sense Paula's strangeness, and soon their meddling gossip and suspicious scheming push the poor woman to use her magic to defend herself and her husband – and maybe even to kill! Or is it just the power of suggestion...?
Who’s in it. Weird Woman stars Lon Chaney Jr. as Prof. Norman Reed, Anne Gwynne as Paula Clayton Reed, Evelyn Ankers as Illona Carr and Ralph Morgan as Prof. Millard Sawtelle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Weird Woman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 Weird Woman page.
If you liked it. Fans of Weird Woman tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Weird Woman (1944)?
- In US, Weird Woman is available to 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 Weird Woman worth watching?
- Weird Woman holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Weird Woman?
- Weird Woman stars Lon Chaney Jr., Anne Gwynne, Evelyn Ankers, Ralph Morgan and Elisabeth Risdon.