A man is reunited with his childhood friend and her husband, who believe he knows the truth about the death of her rich aunt years earlier.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Barbara Stanwyck | ... | Martha Ivers | |
| Van Heflin | ... | Sam Masterson | |
| Lizabeth Scott | ... | Toni Marachek | |
| Kirk Douglas | ... | Walter O'Neil | |
| Judith Anderson | ... | Mrs. Ivers | |
| Roman Bohnen | ... | Mr. O'Neil | |
| Darryl Hickman | ... | Sam - As a Child | |
| Janis Wilson | ... | Martha - As a Child | |
| Ann Doran | ... | Bobbi St. John | |
| Frank Orth | ... | Hotel Clerk | |
| James Flavin | ... | Detective #1 | |
| Mickey Kuhn | ... | Walter - As a Child | |
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Charles D. Brown | ... | McCarthy |
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In 1928, young heiress Martha Ivers fails to run off with friend Sam Masterson, and is involved in fatal events. Years later, Sam returns to find Martha the power behind Iverstown and married to "good boy" Walter O'Neil, now district attorney. At first, Sam is more interested in displaced blonde Toni Marachek than in his boyhood friends, but they draw him into a convoluted web of plotting and cross-purposes. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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younger version of character | innocent man executed | heiress | district attorney | industrial town |Taglines:
Fate drew them together... and only murder could part them! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 September 1946 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Love Lies Bleeding See more »Company Credits
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Walter O'Neil: I remember. You... carried me in here?
Sam Masterson: Yeah.
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"The Hedda Hopper Show - This Is Hollywood" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 12, 1947 with Van Heflin reprising his film role. See more »Goofs
During the scene when Martha and Sam are standing by the campfire, the amount of smoke varies drastically from angle to angle. See more »Quotes
Sam Masterson: You fell down the stairs.Walter O'Neil: I remember. You... carried me in here?
Sam Masterson: Yeah.
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Opening credits prologue: IVERSTOWN 1928. See more »Contribute to This Page
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A powerhouse cast is assembled for "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers." It's a treat to watch this able quintet at work, making for an engrossing film experience.
Barbara Stanwyck is at her peak--sure, confident, and unfailing. Van Heflin's natural talent makes everything he does seem effortless. Kirk Douglas offers a most impressive film debut in what, in retrospect, is an uncharacteristic role. Lizabeth Scott (who seems to me a fascinating cross between Lauren Bacall and Rosemary Clooney) is constantly engaging. Long after her part has faded, Scott's image remains indelibly fixed in the memory. And finally, the great Judith Anderson is on in a strong character role.
Miklos Rozsa's compositional style is remarkable in its adaptablity. Close one's eyes, and the film could well be set a thousand years earlier--or any point in between. Which is to say, it's general, while at the same time, specific.
The writing team headed by Robert Rossen created a slick and saucy script, which holds interest throughout, and Hal B. Wallis was sharp enough to retain this productional team formula for many years. Were the film to have been given a perhaps more poetic--less Gothic--title, it might have enjoyed even greater stature in the annals of the genre.
As it is, "Ivers" is a worthy member of the noir film family.