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

: One interesting modern interpretation suggests that the "strange love" referenced in the title is actually self-love , reflecting an ambivalence about the "exceptional" society of post-WWII America.

: While Stanwyck is the titular character, some critics argue that Van Heflin’s Sam is the film's "heart and soul," representing a ray of light and a way out of the corrupt town. subtitle The.Strange.Love.of.Martha.Ivers.1946....

: 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. : One interesting modern interpretation suggests that the