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The Late Film: The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

BBC One
on BBC One London

Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Kirk Douglas

As a child Martha Ivers murdered her cruel, domineering aunt. Now a fabulously wealthy industrialist, she has married the playmate who witnessed the crime. But the return to Iverstown of another childhood friend causes skeletons to rattle, and sparks off a chain of vengeful events.
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Contributors

Screenplay:
Robert Rossen
Based on a story by:
Jack Patrick
Producer:
Hal B. Wallis
Director:
Lewis Milestone
Martha Ivers:
Barbara Stanwyck
Sam Masterson:
Van Heflin
Toni Marachek:
Lizabeth Scott
Walter O'Neil:
Kirk Douglas
Mrs Ivers:
Judith Anderson
Mr O'Neil:
Roman Bohnen
Sam (as a boy):
Darryl Hickman
Martha (as a girl):
Janis Wilson
Secretary:
Ann Doran
Hotel clerk:
Frank Orth
First detective:
James Flavin
Walter (as a boy):
Mickey Kuhn
Source: Radio Times

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