The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) Barbara Stanwick, Kirk Douglas, and Blake Edwards

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.

Barbara Stanwyck as Martha Ivers
Van Heflin as Sam Masterson
Lizabeth Scott as Antonia "Toni" Marachek
Kirk Douglas as Walter O'Neil.
Roman Bohnen as Mr O'Neil, Walter's father
Judith Anderson as Mrs Ivers
Janis Wilson as the young Martha Ivers
Darryl Hickman as the young Sam Masterson

This film marked Kirk Douglas' screen debut. Producer Hal B. Wallis was on his way to New York to look for new talent when Lauren Bacall suggested he look up her old drama school classmate, Issur Demsky, later to be renamed Kirk Douglas.

Future film director and producer Blake Edwards has an uncredited bit part as a sailor who hitches a ride with Sam.

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[Khultan]

Thanks. I've never seen this.