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

1946
1h 55m
Drama
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

1946

Runtime

1h 55m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

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Streaming

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7
Amazon Video
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Buy

6
Amazon Video
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7
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Storyline

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

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Aug 19, 1946
Languages
English
Director
Lewis Milestone
Lewis Milestone
Production
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

20 Cast Members

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

James Flavin

James Flavin

Police Detective #1

Mickey Kuhn

Mickey Kuhn

Young Walter

Charles D. Brown

Charles D. Brown

McCarthy

Blake Edwards

Blake Edwards

Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)

Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

Dempsey (uncredited)

Tom Dillon

Tom Dillon

Police Detective #2 (uncredited)

Bert Roach

Bert Roach

Man Waiting (uncredited)

John Kellogg

John Kellogg

Joe (uncredited)

Olin Howland

Olin Howland

Newspaper Clerk (uncredited)

Gladden James

Gladden James

John (uncredited)

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