The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

• 7.1 Drama
• 1946-08-19
• 115 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

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)

Director:

Lewis Milestone

Writer:

Robert Rossen