The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)
| Release Date | 24 July 1946 |
| Tagline | Fate drew them together... and only murder could part them! |
| Genre | Drama, Film-Noir |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Black and White |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Psychological Drama, Film Noir, Melodrama, Crime Drama |
| Themes | Haunted By the Past, Self-Destructive Romance, Love Triangles, Dangerous Attraction |
| Tones | Cynical, Bleak, Moody, Atmospheric, Gloomy |
| Tags | Alcoholism, Boy, Capital Punishment, Childhood Friend, District Attorney, Husband And Wife, Inheritance, Investigation, Mansion, Murder, Secrets, Suicide, Witness, Woman, Wrongful Death |
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers is a black-and-white film noir released in the United States in 1946, starring Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott and Kirk Douglas in his film debut. The movie is based on the short story "Love Lies Bleeding" by playwright John Patrick, using the pseudonym Jack Patrick, and was produced by Hal B. Wallis. The screenplay was written by Robert Rossen and Robert Riskin, who was not credited, and was directed by Lewis Milestone. The film was entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festival.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Roman Bohnen
Mr. O'Neil
Janis Wilson
Martha Ivers as a girl
Frank Orth
Hotel clerk
Gene Ashley
Man
Walter Baldwin
Dempsey
Bill Burt
Man
Gino Corrado
Nightclub Waiter
Kernan Cripps
Policeman
Sayre Dearing
Craps shooter
Kay Deslys
Deputy Elizabeth Baker, Jail Matron
Tom Dillon
Detective
William Duray
Waiter
Tom Fadden
Cab driver
Chuck Hamilton
Strong Arm Man
Betty Hill
Waitress
Olin Howland
Newspaper clerk
Gladden James
John
Payne B. Johnson
Bellboy
John Kellogg
Joe, PrivateDetective
Harry Leonard
Craps shooter
Thomas Louden
Lynch
Matt McHugh
Bus driver
Al Murphy
Waiter
Bob Perry
Bartender
Ricky Ricardi
Man
Tommy Ryan
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Tom Schamp
Policeman
Director
Writer
John Patrick
Producer
Original Music
Miklós Rózsa
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Cinematographer
Editor
Archie Marshek
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Art Director
John Meehan
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Set Decorator
Sam Comer
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Jerry Welch
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Costume Designer
Makeup Department
Wally Westmore
makeup supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard McWhorter
assistant director
Sound Department
Harold Lewis
sound recordist
Walter Oberst
sound recordist
Special Effects
Farciot Edouart
process photography
Music Department
Eugene Zador
orchestrator
Production Company
Hal Wallis Productions
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Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Lumivision
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Timeless Video
Hollywood Classics
Laserlight Entertainment
Master Movies
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United American Video
Questar Home Video
Image Entertainment
Roan Group, The
Kino Video
Delta Expedition
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Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG)
Alpha Video Distributors
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Reel Media International
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Madacy Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Video
St. Clair Entertainment Group
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Passport Video
Castle Communications
Finnkino Oy
YLE Teema
Yleisradio (YLE)
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