Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman (1947)
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52% of users liked it
(146 ratings)
A woman struggles to reassemble her broken life in this drama that features Susan Hayward in her first starring role. The woman started out as a night-club singer, but abandoned her career after marrying a budding radio star. At first she does everything she can to insure his success, but when he… More A woman struggles to reassemble her broken life in this drama that features Susan Hayward in her first starring role. The woman started out as a night-club singer, but abandoned her career after marrying a budding radio star. At first she does everything she can to insure his success, but when he finally hits the big-time, the woman finds herself deeply depressed and turning toward the bottle for solace because he is increasingly absent from her life. She becomes a full-fledged alcoholic and her husband, unable to take it anymore begins divorce and custody procedures. It takes such extreme measures to wake her up to her problem. Fortunately, with hard work, and renewed support from her husband, she overcomes her addiction. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 43 min.
- Directed By
- Stuart Heisler
- Written By
- John Howard Lawson
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
- In Theaters
- Mar 1, 1947 Wide
- On DVD
- Mar 1, 2005
- Studio
- Acme DVD Works
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Susan Hayward received the first of her five Best Actress nominations for this melodrama (woman's picture) in which she plays a fallen woman.
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Phil Hall, Film Threat
Susan Hayward in an early, sudsy melodramatic peak.
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Cast
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Susan Haywardas Angie Evans -
Lee Bowmanas Ken Conway -
Eddie Albertas Steve Nelson
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Marsha Huntas Martha Gray -
Carl Esmondas Dr. Lorenz -
Carleton Youngas Mr. Elliott
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