The Strange Love of Martha Ivers screening June 10th!
May 26, 2009
Hi everyone!
We are very excited about our next screening, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers on June 10th.
This movie is a well-crafted noir with a great (Academy Award nominated) story.Although this was director Lewis Milestone’s only venture into the realm of noir, it remains a classic of the genre. The film stars Barbara Stanwyck as the title character, a tough, spoiled, willful heiress married to the local D.A., Walter O’Neil (Kirk Douglas), a weak-willed alcoholic. When old friend Sam Masterson (Van Heflin) suddenly returns to town after many years away, he approaches Walter to ask his help with the case of Toni Marashek (Lisabeth Scott), a friend who has been falsely accused of a crime. Sam is surprised, at first, to learn of Walter’s marriage, knowing both of the parties, but quickly begins to put the pieces together. Martha fears that Sam will reveal what he knows thereby destroying the lives of both she and her husband. Consequently, she begins to plot against Sam, who she also loves in her own twisted fashion. Every element seems perfectly in place in this typically guilt-saturated noir, with superb direction from Milestone, a memorable score by Miklos Rosza, and an outstanding performance by Kirk Douglas in his film debut.
Join us to view this great movie at our June 10th screening!
Tickets are $5 and can be ordered in advance by calling our box office at (805) 381-2747. Tickets can also be purchased at the door!
We look forward to seeing you there!
