Noir City: "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers"

As part of Noir City Chicago, the Music Box is showcasing the dark drama "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers" from 1946. With the presence of two noir stalwarts Barbara Stanwyck ("Double Indemnity") and Lizabeth Scott ("Dead Reckoning"), the movie goes beyond the form's stylistic expression to explore themes of legacy, industry, family, and divided loyalty among a quartet of phenomenal complex performances. In addition to Scott and Stanwyck is an excellent modulated portrayal by Van Heflin ("3:10 To Yuma") and an intense fearless one by Kirk Douglas - in his debut performance!

The movie will be preceded by an introduction from Film Noir Foundation member Alan Rode, who will provide a wealth of details in front of and behind the cameras about the movie. After the screening we'll head to the nearby Coalfire to talk over the movie's many angles, corners, and twists, plus how it fits in the noir tradition. Tickets are $16 and you can pick them up in advance at: https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/the-strange-love-of-martha-ivers