The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (DVD, 2005)

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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers Barbara Stanwyck Kirk Douglas (DVD).

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Although this was director Lewis Milestone's only venture into the realm of noir, it remains a classic of the genre. The film stars Barbara Stanwyck as the title character, a tough, spoiled, willful heiress married to the local D.A., Walter O'Neil (Kirk Douglas), a weak-willed alcoholic. When old friend Sam Masterson (Van Heflin) suddenly returns to town after many years away, he approaches Walter to help with the case of Toni Marashek (Lizabeth Scott), a friend who has been falsely accused of a crime. Sam is surprised, at first, to learn of Walter's marriage, knowing both of the parties, but quickly begins to put the pieces together. It turns out that Martha's tyrannical aunt (Judith Anderson) met an untimely end on the night that Sam left town, and Martha fears that Sam will reveal what he knows about that night, thereby destroying the lives of both she and her husband. Consequently, she begins to plot against Sam, whom she also loves in her own twisted fashion. Every element seems perfectly in place in this typically guilt-saturated noir, with superb direction from Milestone, a memorable score by Miklos Rozsa, and an outstanding performance by Kirk Douglas in his film debut.

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UPC0097360452945
eBay Product ID (ePID)47860143

Product Key Features

ActorBarbara Stanwyck, Lizabeth Scott, Kirk Douglas, Van Heflin
RatingNR
Movie/TV TitleStrange Love of Martha Ivers
DirectorLewis Milestone, Lev Milstein
FormatDVD
Release Year2005
GenreDrama

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Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Signal StandardDvd
Leading RoleBarbara Stanwyck, Lizabeth Scott, Kirk Douglas, Van Heflin
Film CountryUSA
Release Date20051025

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  • An Excellent, Fantastic and Marvelous Film!!!

    This is another Barbara Stanwyck film where Miss Stanwyck should have won the Best Actress Oscar if only she had been nominated for her performance, and she should have been! This is a crime drama which is very engaging and just when you think you know everything, you realize that you don't know anything, really! You will never figure this film out but you will love the suspense, waiting to see what is going to happen next and the ending is definitely a blow away for everyone that I've known that has seen the film! This is one of the best films ever made as far as I'm concerned! This picture gives new meaning to the words - they don't make them like this anymore! The cinematography along with the acting by Lizabeth Scott, Kirk Douglas, Miss Barbara Stanwyck and Van Heflin is excellent! Happy viewing!

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  • GREAT NOIR FILM WORTH ANYONE WHO LIKE THOSE TYPE MOVIES TO TAKE A VIEW.

    STANWYCK AT THE TOP OF HER GAME.

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