Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman

Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman (1947)

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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

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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
Acme DVD Works

Critic Reviews

  • 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.

  • Phil Hall, Film Threat

    Susan Hayward in an early, sudsy melodramatic peak.

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  • Sarah P


    I thought Susan Hayward was excellent in this drama.

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