The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

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1946

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115 min

Runtime

Drama
Thriller

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.

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Keywords

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

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Reviews(2)

7.0avg rating
John Chard

John Chard

September 9, 2019

8
8/10

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

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

July 7, 2022

6
6/10

Barbara Stanwyck aways could draw people into her characterisations and end up engendering support and sympathy - however deserving her character was. She excels again here as "Martha Ivers"; a wealthy women trapped in a pretty loveless marriage with débutant Kirk Douglas - a rather pathetic man who

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