The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)
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- Unrated
- 1h 56min
- Drama, Film-Noir
- 13 Sep 1946 (USA)
- Movie
A man is reunited with his childhood friend and her husband who believes he knows the truth about the death of her rich aunt years earlier.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Martha Ivers
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| Van Heflin | ... |
Sam Masterson
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| Lizabeth Scott | ... |
Toni Marachek
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| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Walter O'Neil
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| Judith Anderson | ... |
Mrs. Ivers
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| Roman Bohnen | ... |
Mr. O'Neil
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| Darryl Hickman | ... |
Sam - As a Child
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| Janis Wilson | ... |
Martha - As a Child
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| Ann Doran | ... |
Bobbi St. John
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| Frank Orth | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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| James Flavin | ... |
Detective #1
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| Mickey Kuhn | ... |
Walter - As a Child
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Charles D. Brown | ... |
McCarthy
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Gene Ashley | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Walter Baldwin | ... |
Dempsey (uncredited)
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Bill Burt | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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| Catherine Craig | ... |
French Maid (uncredited)
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| Kernan Cripps | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Craps Shooter (uncredited)
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| Kay Deslys | ... |
Deputy Elizabeth Baker, Jail Matron (uncredited)
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| Tom Dillon | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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William Duray | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Blake Edwards | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Tom Fadden | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Strong Arm Man (uncredited)
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Betty Hill | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| Robert Homans | ... |
Gallagher (uncredited)
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| Olin Howland | ... |
Newspaper Clerk (uncredited)
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| Gladden James | ... |
John (uncredited)
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Payne B. Johnson | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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| John Kellogg | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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Harry Leonard | ... |
Craps Shooter (uncredited)
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Thomas Louden | ... |
Lynch (uncredited)
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| Matt McHugh | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Al Murphy | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Bob Perry | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Ricky Ricardi | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Cyril Ring | ... |
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
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| Bert Roach | ... |
Man Waiting for Friend (uncredited)
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| Tommy Ryan | ... |
(uncredited)
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Tom Schamp | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Amzie Strickland | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Jake (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lewis Milestone | ||
Written by
| Robert Rossen | ... | (screenplay) |
| John Patrick | ... | (from an original story by) (as Jack Patrick) |
| Robert Riskin | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | (music score) (as Miklos Rozsa) |
Cinematography by
| Victor Milner | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Archie Marshek | ||
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ||
| John Meehan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Jerry Welch | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Aldrich | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Richard McWhorter | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harold Lewis | ... | sound recordist |
| Walter Oberst | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Jan Domela | ... | matte painting assistant (uncredited) |
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special optical effects (uncredited) |
| W. Wallace Kelley | ... | transparency projectionist (uncredited) |
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special optical effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Irmin Roberts | ... | matte painting assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Helen Thurston | ... | stut double: Judith Anderson (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Neal Beckner | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Eugene Zador | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Hal Wallis Productions (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1946) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Picture)
- Paramount Film Service (1946) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1946) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1947) (France) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Lumivision (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Lumivision (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1993) (Finland) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Delta Expedition (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2004) (United States) (VHS)
- YLE Teema (2004) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2007) (United States)
- Finnkino (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Film Detective (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- WME Home Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Penteo Films S.L. (2019) (World-wide) (restored HD)
- 3GTG (2020) (World-wide)
- Actions Cinémas/Théâtre du Temple (2012) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2005) (World-wide)
- Kino Lorber (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Sam's unexpected return after years of absence deeply disturbs the formidable couple. Written by yusufpiskin |
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| Taglines | Whisper HER NAME See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kirk Douglas earned this, his debut role, with the help of his old drama school friend Lauren Bacall who knew that producer Hal B. Wallis was looking for fresh talent, and she suggested Douglas to him. She encouraged Wallis to watch a play featuring Douglas. When he did, Wallis was so impressed by his performance that he cast Douglas in this film. See more » |
| Goofs | Before taking the shower in the hotel, while slipping her coat of, Toni winks up in the air with her left eye and shows a little smirk apparently to someone from the film crew. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Paramount Presents (1974). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Strange Love See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: IVERSTOWN 1928. See more » |
| Quotes |
Sailor:
[after Sam has crashed his car]
What happened? Sam Masterson: The road curved, but I didn't. See more » |