The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

Name: The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Director: Lewis Milestone
Released: 1946
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott, Kirk Douglas, Judith Anderson

1946 · 115 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 11,543 VOTES · DIR. Lewis Milestone

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,532 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:38 Shut the door, quick.

00:06:48 Each time you were brought back here. No matter how far you got...

00:10:47 All right, Sam, if you won't take me, I'll go without you.

00:18:27 - How long will it take, pop? - Can't tell till we look her over.

00:23:14 You're just getting around to looking up your people?

00:27:38 - On me. - Thanks.

00:32:03 What do you want me to say?

00:36:24 - Why I don't just throw it back in your face? - You tell me, Walter.

00:44:56 Why don't you wear that button in your coat?

00:49:15 I'm sorry, Sam. This has been a stuffy conversation. I...

00:53:26 Did he tell you much about himself: Where he's been? What he's been doing?

00:56:59 All right. I pick Walter as my subject. When did you marry him?

01:00:26 and my car's out of Dempsey's alleged garage...

01:04:25 You wouldn't want anything to happen to him.

01:08:20 - Get your coat. - All right, Joe.

01:14:41 Yes, Mr. Masterson. I hardly recognized you, sir.

01:19:33 What did O'Neil say? Do you think he'll make trouble?

01:23:05 Yeah. Well, it's the perfume I use that makes me smell so nice.

01:26:53 Okay, forget it.

01:31:12 Must have been some kids up here.

01:35:41 Sam, you're not going to go away again! I want you here, Sam.

01:41:00 Look.

01:44:43 how she looked at the man without batting an eye...

01:50:06 What were their lives compared to mine? What was she?

Cast & Characters

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

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,532

Dialogue density13.3 lines / min

First line00:01:38

Final line01:50:06

Production Record

DirectorLewis Milestone

LanguageEnglish

Revenue$3,250,000

IMDb votes11,543