Subtitle The.strange.love.of.martha.ivers.1946.... Review

: This was the screen debut for Kirk Douglas, who played against his future "tough guy" type as an alcoholic, weak-willed husband .

: The film's introduction—featuring a dark, stormy night, a runaway girl, and a brutal act involving a walking stick—is described by some as "melodrama with all the stops pulled out," comparable to the high-stakes intensity of an Italian opera. Performances and Cast Highlights subtitle The.Strange.Love.of.Martha.Ivers.1946....

: Though some contemporary 1946 reviews found her performance to lack conviction, modern viewers often praise her as a "morally conflicted" and "sympathetic" ex-con who provides a necessary contrast to Martha's coldness. Production Trivia : This was the screen debut for Kirk

: During filming, Barbara Stanwyck famously warned Van Heflin not to do his "coin-rolling" trick during her lines, threatening to "upstage him" by hiking up her skirt to adjust her garter. Production Trivia : During filming