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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

Fate drew them together… and only murder could part them!

19467.11h 55m

Overview

Three childhood friends, Martha, Walter and Sam, share a terrible secret. Over time, the ambitious Martha and the pusillanimous Walter have married. She is a cold businesswoman; he is the district attorney: a perfect combination to dominate the corrupt city of Iverstown at will. But the unexpected return of Sam, after years of absence, deeply disturbs the life of the odd couple.

Directed by Lewis Milestone
Written by Robert Rossen, John Patrick
Produced by Hal B. Wallis
Box Office0Revenue: $3.3M

Top Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Martha Ivers

Van Heflin

Van Heflin

Sam Masterson

Lizabeth Scott

Lizabeth Scott

Antonia 'Toni' Marachek

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Walter O'Neil

Judith Anderson

Judith Anderson

Mrs. Ivers

Roman Bohnen

Roman Bohnen

Mr. O'Neil

Darryl Hickman

Darryl Hickman

Young Sam

Janis Wilson

Janis Wilson

Young Martha

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Bobbi St. John

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Hotel Clerk

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipchildhood traumafamily secretsfilm noirblack and whitealcoholicdistrict attorneybased on short storychildhood friendsfemale tycoon

About The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers is a drama, thriller film released in 1946 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, childhood trauma, family secrets, film noir, black and white, alcoholic. Directed by Lewis Milestone, it stars Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott. Three childhood friends, Martha, Walter and Sam, share a terrible secret. Over time, the ambitious Martha and the pusillanimous Walter have married. She is a cold businesswoman; he is the district attorney: a perfect combination to dominate the corrupt city of Iverstown at will. But the unexpected return of Sam, after years of absence, deeply disturbs the life of the odd couple.

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