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 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
- Directed By
- Stuart Heisler
- Written By
- Dorothy Parker, Frank Cavett, John Howard Lawson, Lionel Wiggam
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1947 Wide
- 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 Hayward
as Angie Evans
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Lee Bowman
as Ken Conway
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Eddie Albert
as Steve Nelson
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Marsha Hunt
as Martha Gray
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Carl Esmond
as Dr. Lorenz
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Carleton Young
as Mr. Elliott
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Charles D. Brown
as Mike Dawson
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Janet Murdoch
as Miss Kirk
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Tom Chatterton
as Edwards
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Robert Shayne
as Mr. Gordon
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Larry J. Blake
as Emcee
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George Meeker
as Wolf
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Erville Alderson
as Joe
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Ernie S. Adams
as Waiter
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Virginia Carroll
as Woman
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Dorothy Christy
as Woman
- Hal Derwin
- Alice Fleming
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Bess Flowers
as Woman
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William Gould
as Judge
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Al Hill
as Man
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Peg La Centra
as Offscreen voice
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Connie Leon
as Mary
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George Meader
as Attorney
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Ralph Montgomery
as Doorman
- Frances Morris
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Noel Neill
as Girl at party
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Vivien Oakland
as Woman at bar
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Ruth Sanderson
as Maggie
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Joan Shawlee
as Angel as baby
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Lee Shumway
as Benson
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Clarence Straight
as Man
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Nanette Vallon
as Woman
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Ethel Wales
as Joe's wife
- Margo Woode
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Matt Dennis
as Offstage Voices
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Richard Kipling
as Man
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Steve Olsen
as Bartender
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Fred Browne
as Bartender
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Laurie Douglas
as Singer
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Robert Verdaine
as Maitre d'
- Carleton G. Young
- Sharyn Payne
- Lisa Bowman
- Marsha A. Hunt
