# The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)

> A returning childhood friend threatens to unravel the secret alliance of a ruthless heiress and her compromised district attorney husband.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16211

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Lewis Milestone
- Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott, Kirk Douglas, Judith Anderson, Roman Bohnen, Darryl Hickman, Janis Wilson
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038988/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: brooding, paranoid, melancholic, classic noir night, rainy day viewing

## Synopsis

A chilling tale of ambition and dark secrets unfolds in a corrupt city.

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