The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

1h 55min

Drama

Thriller

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.

Cast

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
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
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)

Release date

19th Aug 1946

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English