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title: "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers"
year: 1946
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-strange-love-of-martha-ivers-1946"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 27033
imdb_id: "tt0038988"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 115
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 197
content_rating: "NR"
---

# The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

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## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: The Strange Love of Martha Ivers.
Year: 1946.
Genre: Drama, Thriller, American noir tragedy.
Director: Lewis Milestone.
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott, Kirk Douglas (film debut).
Plot: Three childhood friends, Martha, Walter, and Sam, share a terrible secret. Martha is an ambitious, cold businesswoman. Walter is a pusillanimous district attorney. They are married and dominate the corrupt city of Iverstown. Sam's unexpected return after years of absence disturbs their lives.
Runtime: 1h 55m.
Release Date: 09/13/1946 (US).
Other: Entered into the National Film Registry in 1993.
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Brew, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Pure Flix, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel, Artiflix | JustWatch TV, Kanopy, Hoopla, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Artiflix, Brew | JustWatch TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | FlixFling, Artiflix, Brew | JustWatch TV, Hoopla | Apple TV Store, FlixFling, YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | Artiflix, Brew | JustWatch TV, Beamafilm | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Lewis Milestone
- **Networks / Studios**: Paramount Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Barbara Stanwyck** as *Martha Ivers*
- **Van Heflin** as *Sam Masterson*
- **Lizabeth Scott** as *Antonia 'Toni' Marachek*
- **Kirk Douglas** as *Walter O'Neil*
- **Judith Anderson** as *Mrs. Ivers*
- **Roman Bohnen** as *Mr. O'Neil*
- **Darryl Hickman** as *Young Sam*
- **Janis Wilson** as *Young Martha*
- **Ann Doran** as *Bobbi St. John*
- **Frank Orth** as *Hotel Clerk*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The Strange Love of Martha Ivers online?
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Brew. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is The Strange Love of Martha Ivers worth watching?
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers holds a community rating of 7.1/10 based on 197 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Thriller for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Strange Love of Martha Ivers and when was it released?
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers is a feature film with a runtime of 115 minutes. It was released in 1946. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed The Strange Love of Martha Ivers?
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers was directed by Lewis Milestone.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Strange Love of Martha Ivers — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/27033)
- [The Strange Love of Martha Ivers - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strange_Love_of_Martha_Ivers)
- [The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) - Cast & Crew — The ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/27033-the-strange-love-of-martha-ivers/cast)
- [The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038988/)
- [Vimeo link for this week’s film and ALL of Bruce Jackson’s and Diane Christian’s film introductions and post-film discussion....](https://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~bjackson/bfs/happened22.pdf)
- [The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) - Lewis Milestone ...](https://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-strange-love-of-martha-ivers-am19850/cast-crew)

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