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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
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.
1946 · Directed by Lewis Milestone · 115 min · Drama · Thriller · 14 frames
Tagline
Fate drew them together… and only murder could part them!
Crew
- Screenplay: Robert Rossen
- Cinematography: Victor Milner
- Edited by: Archie Marshek
- Music: Miklós Rózsa
- Produced by: Hal B. Wallis
Cast
- Barbara Stanwyck as Martha Ivers
- Van Heflin as Sam Masterson
- Lizabeth Scott as Antonia 'Toni' Marachek
- Kirk Douglas as Walter O'Neil
- Judith Anderson as Mrs. Ivers
- Roman Bohnen as Mr. O'Neil
- Darryl Hickman as Young Sam
- Janis Wilson as Young Martha
- Ann Doran as Bobbi St. John
- Frank Orth as Hotel Clerk
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Paramount Pictures
- Box office: $3,250,000
- Themes: 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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