1st role Brilliance - The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) Discussion

[–] zygimantas 19 years ago

great finish for his first time out, and an unforgettable (camera) shot.

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[–] jim-862 19 years ago

I agree totally

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[–] jim-862 19 years ago

Looking forward to your thoughts!
Merry Christmas!

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[–] zygimantas 19 years ago

yes, but still - it's very naughty to open your presents so early.

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[–] WarpedRecord 19 years ago

Great performances by Kurt Douglas and Barbara Stanwyck. Would love to see this on the big screen sometime instead of just video.

Observation: It seemed like the musical score was overwhelming at times. Did anyone else feel that way? I love classics, but I often feel they overdo it with the strings.

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[–] Noir-It-All 17 years ago

I thought so, too. It was the times and that particular composer, too.

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[–] TheManInOil 17 years ago

Douglas blew everyone else off the screen. He had "star" written all over him.

"Be wary of Wenk -- I want to warn you!"

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[–] goopah 17 years ago

He was indeed fantastic. But he did not "blow everyone else off the screen". Every single part was played to perfection.
This film ties for first place with "Angel Face" among my all-time favorite noirs. Extremely well-done, thanks in no small part to all the actors involved.

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[–] marvel88 17 years ago

Yeah, it's no wonder Kirk Douglas went on to be the star he is now after this very good film debut.

"I know you're in there, Fagerstrom!"-Conan O'Brien

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[–] twilightfun 16 years ago

"Observation: It seemed like the musical score was overwhelming at times. Did anyone else feel that way? I love classics, but I often feel they overdo it with the strings."

Some of my thoughts: There is just too much strong "fairy music" in the background. Off topic from that, an odd thing sticks with me, out of so many great things in this film: Martha looked so sexy from the eyes when Sam kissed her in the car, after they returned from the run they made together to the woods with the fire. Aside from everything else, pretty much, I felt bad for “stuffy nose talking” Toni though -- hehe -- 'cause she was such a cute sweetie.

I love how everything came to a head with Walter. By the close, he just wasn't taking that bull any more. Kirk really hit the jackpot for his first time out. I mean, this is a definite classic and he got into his "A+ game," like he knew it was gonna be.

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[–] athomed 10 years ago

I didn't realize during my first viewing of this film that this was Kirk Douglas' first film credit. I was sure based on their screen persona that Mr. Douglas would play Sam and Van Heflin would play Walter. Little did I know that Mr. Douglas hadn't developed a screen persona yet!

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I'm going to ask him to show you to the door. Many people don't know where it is.

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[–] MsELLERYqueen2 10 years ago

Terrific film. Everyone was so perfectly cast!

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JimHutton (1934-79) & ElleryQueen

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[–] jim-862 10 years ago

I see you like Jim Hutton...I just saw him in a film I want to comment on, Peckinpah's Major Dundee.

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[–] MsELLERYqueen2 10 years ago

I see you like Jim Hutton...I just saw him in a film I want to comment on, Peckinpah's Major Dundee.

That's one I didn't enjoy, I'm afraid.

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JimHutton (1934-79) & ElleryQueen

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[–] greenbudgie 9 years ago

It was clear that Kirk Douglas was going to become a leading actor by looking at this debut for him. He does grab the viewers' attention with what were to become his trademark mannerisms.

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