The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

Synopsis

Three 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 the unexpected return of Sam, after years of absence, deeply disturbs the life of the odd couple.

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Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Martha Ivers

Van Heflin

Sam Masterson

Lizabeth Scott

Antonia 'Toni' Marachek

Kirk Douglas

Walter O'Neil

Judith Anderson

Mrs. Ivers

Roman Bohnen

Mr. O'Neil

Darryl Hickman

Young Sam

Janis Wilson

Young Martha

Ann Doran

Bobbi St. John

Frank Orth

Hotel Clerk

James Flavin

Police Detective #1

Mickey Kuhn

Young Walter

Charles D. Brown

McCarthy

Blake Edwards

Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)