Episode 005: The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)

Featuring an interview with Kristen Lopez of the Ticklish Business podcast

Barbara Stanwyck deserves to be considered among the greatest stars of classic Hollywood. Why do Hepburn, Davis & Crawford get all the love? This hidden noir gem from 1946 provides the perfect opportunity to dip our toe in the 70 year career of this screen legend.

Directed by Lewis Milestone. Written by Roberts Rossen & Riskin. Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizbeth Scott & Introducing Kirk Douglas.

How is the world wrong about this film?

From Andras: This film has so much going for it. A lurid title. An amazing cast led by one of the greatest actresses of the era. The screen debut of Kirk Douglas. And yet, I never hear anyone talking about it. Well, that ends now. My strange love for “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers” will not be deterred.