The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) | Directed by Lewis Milestone - Full Movie

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.

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers is a 1946 American film noir drama directed by Lewis Milestone from a screenplay written by Robert Rossen (and an uncredited Robert Riskin), based on the short story "Love Lies Bleeding" by playwright John "Jack" Patrick. Produced by Hal B. Wallis, the film stars Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott and features Kirk Douglas in his film debut.

The film was entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festival. In 1974, the film entered the public domain in the United States because the claimants did not renew its copyright registration in the 28th year after publication.

Directed by: Lewis Milestone, Byron Haskin (uncredited), Hal B. Wallis (uncredited)
Written by: Robert Rossen, Robert Riskin (uncredited)
Based on: Love Lies Bleeding by John Patrick
Produced by: Hal B. Wallis
Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott, Kirk Douglas
Cinematography: Victor Milner
Edited by: Archie Marshek
Music by: Miklós Rózsa
Production company: Hal Wallis Productions
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Release date: July 24, 1946 (NYC), September 13, 1946 (US)
Running time: 116 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Box office: $3,250,000 (US rentals)