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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers( 1946)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Barbara Stanwyck

      Martha Ivers

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      Van Heflin

      Sam Masterson

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      Lizabeth Scott

      Antonia 'Toni' Marachek

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      Kirk Douglas

      Walter O'Neil

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      Judith Anderson

      Mrs. Ivers

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      Roman Bohnen

      Mr. O'Neil

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      Darryl Hickman

      Young Sam

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      Janis Wilson

      Young Martha

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      Ann Doran

      Bobbi St. John

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      Frank Orth

      Hotel Clerk

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      James Flavin

      Police Detective #1

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      Mickey Kuhn

      Young Walter

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      Charles D. Brown

      McCarthy

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      Blake Edwards

      Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)

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      Walter Baldwin

      Dempsey (uncredited)

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      Tom Dillon

      Police Detective #2 (uncredited)

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      Bert Roach

      Man Waiting (uncredited)

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      John Kellogg

      Joe (uncredited)

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      Olin Howland

      Newspaper Clerk (uncredited)

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      Gladden James

      John (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon Sep 09 2019
    It's what the law says isn't it Walter? The Strange Love of Martha Ivers is directed by Lewis Milestone and stars Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott and Kirk Douglas (in his film debut). Robert Rossen and Robert Riskin adapt from the short story "Love Lies Bleeding" by playwright John Patrick (using the pseudonym Jack Patrick). It's produced by Hal B. Wallis, the film is scored by Miklos Rozsa, photographed by Victor Milner, the art design is by Hans Dreier and the costumes come courtesy of multi Oscar winner Edith Head. Quite a cast, and quite a line up in the back room too, t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    3250000.00

    Keywords

    • husband wife relationship
    • childhood trauma
    • family secrets
    • film noir
    • black and white
    • alcoholic
    • district attorney
    • based on short story
    • childhood friends
    • female tycoon