The Strange Love of Martha Ivers poster
Screenplay Robert Rossen
Director Lewis Milestone

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

Tagline: Fate drew them together… and only murder could part them!

Release Date: 1946-08-19

Duration: 115 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Kirk Douglas
    Walter O'Neil
  • Barbara Stanwyck
    Martha Ivers
  • Olin Howland
    Newspaper Clerk (uncredited)
  • Ann Doran
    Bobbi St. John
  • Blake Edwards
    Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)
  • Darryl Hickman
    Young Sam
  • Lizabeth Scott
    Antonia 'Toni' Marachek
  • James Flavin
    Police Detective #1
  • Van Heflin
    Sam Masterson
  • Mickey Kuhn
    Young Walter

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