Review of The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) by Anna S — 12 Nov 2008

1946 Film Noir... a rarity for me to watch one of these, but I can say I was not bored. Solid and gripping.

This review of The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) was written by Anna S on 12 Nov 2008.

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers has generally received positive reviews.

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By David J (1,942) on 12 Nov 2008

1946 Film Noir... a rarity for me to watch one of these, but I can say I was not bored. Solid and gripping…

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By Dimitris S (216) on 29 Oct 2009

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By Andre T (297) on 25 Sep 2010

Black-and-white film noir released in the United States in 1946, starring Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott and an young Kirk Douglas…

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By David S (4,459) on 14 Mar 2008

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By Kevin M. W (1,682) on 12 Sep 2017

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By Deadly V (456) on 19 Dec 2012

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By Orlok W (1,270) on 29 Sep 2012

Did the same part of the score play for the entire movie…

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The opening scenes are weird, but once you get into the story it flows so well in the typical noir fashion; suspicions and misunderstandings…

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By Aj V (1,538) on 20 Oct 2010

I liked this movie, it's suspenseful and has a good story and good actors too. It doesn't list Kirk Douglas, but he's in the movie too…

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