Film-Noir | The Strange Love of Martha Ivers 1946 | Barbara Stanwyck, Kirk Douglas | Full Movie

Fate drew them together... and only murder could part them!
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.

Original title: The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)

Director: Lewis Milestone
Writers: Robert Rossen, John Patrick
Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott, Kirk Douglas
Genre: Classics, Action, Drama, Film-Noir, Romance

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00:00 Full Movie
06:04 Martha Ivers is brought back to her wealthy aunt's house after attempting to run away multiple times, and their strained relationship becomes evident during a heated argument.
10:11 A small town is shaken by a mysterious death and the potential involvement of a young couple.
20:09 Two strangers meet in a small town and have a conversation about their past and future plans.
31:07 A couple discusses their troubled relationship and the impact of their past on their present.
37:45 Two strangers meet at a hotel and strike up a conversation.
49:28 Sam Masterson visits Walter O'Neil and asks for his help in getting a girl named Toni Marachek out of jail, revealing his past as a gambler.
55:37 Martha and Sam reminisce about their past relationship and Martha's marriage to Walter.
1:02:42 Toni Marachek is released from jail but is confronted by a district attorney who threatens to send her back unless she cooperates.
1:12:45 A man named Sam Masterson gets involved in a blackmail scheme and confronts Walter O'Neil, who hired someone to attack him. Martha, Walter's wife, is caught in the middle.
1:22:08 A man named Sam meets with Mr. Masterson to discuss a potential partnership in a factory.
1:28:41 Martha confesses her involvement in a crime and her fear of Walter's control.
1:38:35 A couple's toxic relationship escalates, leading to a tragic outcome.
1:48:12 Martha and Walter plot to frame Sam for murder and escape punishment for their crimes.

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[SimonFurber]

Hollywood can’t and won’t make a movie of this depth and brilliance. Serious issues here of cruelty, revenge, guilt, envy. Small town laid bare. The young Kirk Douglas is a brilliant addition. And Miss Barbara Stanwyck.

[tomdooley]

I had forgotten how really good this movie is. I won't wait so long next time to watch it again.

[azohundred]

The Strange Love Of Martha Ivers was the film debut of the legendary Kirk Douglas, he was signed for this role by producer Hal Wallis after Lauren Bacall suggested him for it. Kirk and Bacall were friends since both were struggling actors on Broadway, and Lauren had since become a huge star and Humphrey Bogart's wife and used her clout to help Kirk Douglas get his breakout role. After this movie, he would play opposite Robert Mitchum in Out Of The Past, which would really solidify both him and Mitchum as bona fide Hollywood A-Listers.
    As for Barbara Stanwyck, she does absolutely amazing as the femme fatale here, and proves she's perfect for these roles as she did in Double Indemnity, where she set the bar for all future femme fatales in cinema. Before the likes of Kathleen Turner in Body Heat, Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction, Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct, or Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl, there was Barbara Stanwyck in Double Indemnity. Barbara really was one of the greatest actresses and women of her era, or any era for that matter. ❤
    Lizabeth Scott is an underrated actress that needs to be remembered more nowadays. To get another sample of her talent, I recommend Desert Fury (1947), where she plays the lead in a grandiose performance alongside Burt Lancaster in an underrated film noir(shot in Technicolor, ironically). Lizabeth was an exceptional actress/woman.
    Van Heflin, always the consummate professional, you already know the movie will be better with Van in it. Even in supporting roles like his role in Shane (1953), he brings so much extra to the film. If you haven't seen his tour de force performance in the original 3-10 To Yuma alongside Glenn Ford, I recommend it highly.
    This was directed by Lewis Milestone, who made the original All Quiet On The Western Front, Of Mice And Men, Pork Chop Hill and many more. Also written by Robert Rossen, who would later direct one of my personal Top 10 movies of all time, The Hustler (1961).
    The Strange Love Of Martha Ivers is a classic. Thanks again, Cult Cinema Classics!

[edubois]

Lizabeth Scott isn't as strong an actor as any of the cast, but her naiveté plays in this role. Stanwyck is intense and potent as usual. Very good debut for Kirk Douglas.

[CissyBrazil]

I have watched this movie 3 times. I love it. Kirk Douglass so young and Van Heflin is great in anything he did.

[jamesryan]

Barbara Stanwyck received excellent support from Van Heflin, Kirk Douglas, Lizabeth Scott, and best of all, Edith Head's costume designs

[angeldavis]

Heflin was amazing in Johnny Eager. I think he was nominated for a best supporting actor. Can't remember if he won or not.

[badapl]

Bravo, bravo, bravo!!! I could watch this movie a million times. Classics, esp noir.

[taniadolphy]

Van Heflin is a great-quality actor. Always enjoyable to watch.

[delmofritz]

Excellent work by all the leads. Kirk Douglas was good even this early in his career.

[cynthiasullivan]

Great movie! Found on dvd at Walgreens for .25!😮

[marthahancock]

32:10, tense scene and STANWYCK DOESN'T BLINK. I've seen this in other movies. She can go for a long time, in a tense or emotional scene, without blinking! What a pro!!!!

[StacyDifrancesco]

The film was amazing. It is so sad that Kirk Douglas becomes a district attorney and gets Martha off the charges with her rich aunt, but then Martha betrays him years later and doesn't even care if he dies drunk falling down those same stairs. I loved the movie.

[wmperkins]

They DO NOT make movies like that anymore, the music, the acting, the dialogue, the sets and the costumes - so dramatic and it's all shot in glorious BLACK AND WHITE !!

[Татьяна.ру]

Замечательный фильм. Как всё-таки приятно смотреть фильмы тех времен. Людей, игравших в них давно уже нет, а фильмы есть и будут сотни лет ( я надеюсь).

[hamzaouamrouche]

Thriller 50's film noir psychologically strong

[pramilawale]

Really its strange but strong love story...thanx for uploading this 👌👌

[darnellanderson-toso]

Barbara Stanwych rock that scene at lovers ❤Lane pouring her ❤️ heart out and then at the end of it showing how heartless she had become..and I feel for her for falling 😢😂 prey to Walter's father's obsession with the Ivers estate and assets. She was fair game once the Aunt died...If it had been in this era Mrs Ivers who was beating the 🐈 cat would be prosecuted for animal cruelty...Who could blame poor Martha for her defense of her pet peeve..I just don't understand why they would feel so much guilt and shame over what happened decades ago. .All that was needed was to repent and become the best that you can be .. They had to much to offer to go off and end it before their time.. She was right when she said Sam wouldn't tell ....

[SimonFurber]

Shades of Nightmare Alley. A ghastly dystopian world.

[gardensofthegods]

I can't believe how differently Kirk Douglas looks here .
I don't know if later they started putting some eye makeup on him or is he just got better looking after this .