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Where to watch The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) tonight

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) runs 1 h 55 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.1 from 202 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 55 min — ends 9:55 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Released
August 19, 1946
TMDB rating
7.1 / 10 from 202 votes
Director
Lewis Milestone
Starring
Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott, Kirk Douglas
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), Brew (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Pure Flix (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Darkroom (free), Public Domain Movies (free), Fawesome (free), Filmtap (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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How long is The Strange Love of Martha Ivers?
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers is 1 h 55 min long (115 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Strange Love of Martha Ivers rated?
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers is rated NR in the US.
Is The Strange Love of Martha Ivers a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Strange Love of Martha Ivers?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), Brew (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Pure Flix (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Darkroom (free), Public Domain Movies (free), Fawesome (free), Filmtap (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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