The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
“Fate drew them together… and only murder could part them!”
1946•NR•1h 55m•7.1•Released
DramaThriller
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.
Director
Lewis Milestone
Writer
Robert Rossen
Revenue
$3M
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck
Martha Ivers
Van Heflin
Sam Masterson
Lizabeth Scott
Antonia 'Toni' Marachek
Kirk Douglas
Walter O'Neil
Judith Anderson
Mrs. Ivers
Roman Bohnen
Mr. O'Neil
Darryl Hickman
Young Sam
Janis Wilson
Young Martha
Ann Doran
Bobbi St. John
Frank Orth
Hotel Clerk
James Flavin
Police Detective #1
Mickey Kuhn
Young Walter
Charles D. Brown
McCarthy
Blake Edwards
Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
Dempsey (uncredited)
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Producer
Hal B. Wallis
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