The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
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.
- Genre: Drama, Thriller
- Studio: Paramount Pictures
- Keyword: husband wife relationship, childhood trauma, family secrets, film noir, black and white, alcoholic, district attorney, based on short story, childhood friends, female tycoon
- Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott, Kirk Douglas, Judith Anderson, Roman Bohnen