Fate drew them together... and only murder could part them!
Plot Summary
A ruthless, domineering woman is married to an alcoholic D.A., a childhood companion and the only living witness to her murder of her rich aunt seventeen years earlier.
Run Time
116 min
Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Genre
Drama, Film-Noir
Language
English
Keyword
Aunt, District Attorney, Heiress, Secret, Wealthy
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Mono
Colour
Black and White
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Psychological Drama, Film Noir, Melodrama, Crime Drama
Themes
Haunted By the Past, Self-Destructive Romance, Love Triangles, Dangerous Attraction
Tones
Cynical, Bleak, Moody, Atmospheric, Gloomy
Has Detailed Data (New)
1, 2, 3
Wikipedia Text
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers is a black-and-white film noir released in the United States in 1946, starring Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott and Kirk Douglas in his film debut. The movie is based on the short story "Love Lies Bleeding" by playwright John Patrick, using the pseudonym Jack Patrick, and was produced by Hal B. Wallis. The screenplay was written by Robert Rossen and Robert Riskin, who was not credited, and was directed by Lewis Milestone. The film was entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festival.
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