The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

(1946)Directed by Lewis Milestone115 minDrama, Thriller
“Fate drew them together… and only murder could part them!”

Martha Ivers (Barbara Stanwyck) runs the Iverstown business she inherited, and her husband Walter O'Neil (Kirk Douglas), the district attorney, runs the courts. Together they hold the city, bound by a secret from their childhood that neither has said aloud in years. Then Sam Masterson (Van Heflin) drifts back into town, and Martha has to decide how much of her marriage she can keep standing.

Barbara Stanwyckas Martha Ivers
Van Heflinas Sam Masterson
Lizabeth Scottas Antonia 'Toni' Marachek
Kirk Douglasas Walter O'Neil
Judith Andersonas Mrs. Ivers
Roman Bohnenas Mr. O'Neil
Darryl Hickmanas Young Sam
Janis Wilsonas Young Martha
Ann Doranas Bobbi St. John
Frank Orthas Hotel Clerk
James Flavinas Police Detective #1
Mickey Kuhnas Young Walter
Charles D. Brownas McCarthy
Blake Edwardsas Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)
Walter Baldwinas Dempsey (uncredited)
Tom Dillonas Police Detective #2 (uncredited)
Bert Roachas Man Waiting (uncredited)
John Kelloggas Joe (uncredited)
Olin Howlandas Newspaper Clerk (uncredited)
Gladden Jamesas John (uncredited)