The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
1946 · Movie · NR · 115 min · ★ 7.1 · 95% critics
Three childhood friends share a devastating secret that shapes their adult lives. Ambition and power put one pair at the center of an influential, corrupt town, until an old return forces uncomfortable truths and dangerous pressure to surface again.
Also known as Love Lies Bleeding · Meaningful Glances · Strange Love · Whisper Her Name
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Details
- Years
- 1946
- Release date
- 1946-08-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (189 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this dark, melodramatic noir if you like tense, guilt-driven stories and standout acting; Not for you if slow pacing bothers you or if you prefer lighter romances like The Roaring Twenties.
Pros: gripping melodrama; standout performances; noir-like tension | Cons: slow pacing; overlong drama
Themes
- husband wife relationship
- childhood trauma
- family secrets
- film noir
- black and white
- alcoholic
- district attorney
- based on short story
- childhood friends
- female tycoon
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1947 · nominated
Cast & crew
Barbara Stanwyck
as Martha Ivers
Van Heflin
as Sam Masterson
Lizabeth Scott
as Antonia 'Toni' Marachek
Kirk Douglas
as Walter O'Neil
Judith Anderson
as Mrs. Ivers
Roman Bohnen
as Mr. O'Neil
Darryl Hickman
as Young Sam
Janis Wilson
as Young Martha
Ann Doran
as Bobbi St. John
Frank Orth
as Hotel Clerk
Directed by Lewis Milestone