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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

1946Movie1 h 55 minNR

DramaThriller
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes100%75%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak drama movie about crime and the mind, with standout performances and cinematography.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Story

Fate drew them together… and only murder could part them!

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.

Feels like

  • Classic Film Noir
  • Intense Crime Drama
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Moral Corruption
  • Femme Fatale
  • Twisting Plot
  • Dark & Brooding
  • Exceptional Acting
  • Mystery & Intrigue

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Lewis Milestone
Written by
Robert Rossen
Produced by
Hal B. Wallis
Music by
Miklós Rózsa

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Facts

August 19, 1946 · 1 h 55 min · NR

Released
August 19, 1946
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$3 million
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Unrequited Love, Film Noir, Wounded Gazelle Gambit +9

  • Unrequited Love
  • Film Noir
  • Wounded Gazelle Gambit
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • City Noir
  • Coin Walk Flexing
  • Love Triangle
  • The Alcoholic
  • Staircase Tumble
  • Distant Prologue
  • Deceased Parents Are the Best
  • Femme Fatale

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Strange Love of Martha Ivers?"

Questions about The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

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Where can I stream The Strange Love of Martha Ivers?

PrimeJustWatch TV FreefuboTVMGM+PhiloBrewThe RokuKanopy

In the United States, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and Brew, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, DistroTV, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is The Strange Love of Martha Ivers worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Will I feel good after watching The Strange Love of Martha Ivers?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Strange Love of Martha Ivers use?

Unrequited LoveFilm NoirWounded Gazelle GambitDark and Troubled PastCity NoirCoin Walk FlexingLove TriangleThe AlcoholicStaircase TumbleDistant PrologueDeceased Parents Are the BestFemme Fataleand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Unrequited Love, Film Noir, and Wounded Gazelle Gambit.