Monday 10 June 2019

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946 Lewis Milestone)

Written by Robert Rossen from an original idea by Jack Patrick. Unhappily married but wealthy Barbara Stanwyck and alcoholic husband Kirk Douglas encounter former childhood buddy Van Heflin, who's now a gambler, himself having bumped into ex jailbird Lizabeth Scott.

With Judith Anderson, Roman Bohnen (The Best Years of Our Lives - Dana's dad), Darryl Hickman (young Van H), Frank Orth.

Very soundtracked, but scored by the great Miklos Rozsa. Photographed by Victor Milner.

Good plot, rather enjoyable. Kirk's debut. Not great title.

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