Smash Up: The Story of a Woman

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Smash Up: The Story of a Woman

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In this drama, a woman struggles to reassemble her broken life. The woman started out as a night-club singer but abandoned her career after marrying a budding radio star. When he finally hits the big-time, the woman finds herself deeply depressed and turns toward the bottle for solace.

Cast

Susan Hayward
as Angie Evans Conway
Lee Bowman
as Ken Conway
Marsha Hunt
as Martha Gray
Eddie Albert
as Steve Nelson
Carl Esmond
as Dr. Lorenz
Carleton Young
as Mr. Elliott
Charles D. Brown
as Mike Dawson
Janet Murdoch
as Miss Kirk
Tom Chatterton
as Edwards
Sharyn Payne
as Angelica
Robert Shayne
as Mr. Gordon
Larry J. Blake
as Emcee
George Meeker
as Wolf
Erville Alderson
as Farmer
Matt Dennis
as Offstage Voices
George Meader
as Attorney
Ruth Sanderson
as Maggie
Steve Olsen
as Bartender
Fred Browne
as Bartender
Margo Woode
Virginia Carroll
as Woman
Nanette Vallon
as Woman
Dorothy Christy
as Woman
Al Hill
as Man
Richard Kipling
as Man
Clarence Straight
as Man
William Gould
as Judge
Connie Leon
as Mary
Vivian Oakland
as Woman at Bar
Robert Verdaine
as Maitre d'
Peg La Centra
as Offscreen voice
Laurie Douglas
as Singer
Ethel Wales
as Farmer's Wife
Ralph Montgomery
as Doorman
Noel Neill
as Girl at party
Lee Shumway
as Benson
Joan Shawlee
as Fulton
Bess Flowers
as Inquisitive Party Guest
Barbara Woodell
as Girl
Alice Fleming
as Miss Tierman
James Craven
as Sam Winsley
Ernie S. Adams
as Waiter
Frances Morris
as Mrs. Benton
Hal Derwin
Vivien Oakland
as Woman at bar
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  • Susan Hayward received the first of her five Best Actress nominations for this melodrama (woman's picture) in which she plays a fallen woman.

    Jul 23, 2011 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

    Emanuel Levy

    EmanuelLevy.Com

  • Susan Hayward in an early, sudsy melodramatic peak.

    May 30, 2008 | Rating: 2.5/5

    Phil Hall

    Film Threat
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Audience Reviews for Smash Up: The Story of a Woman

  • Apr 05, 2011
    I thought Susan Hayward was excellent in this drama.
    Sarah P Super Reviewer
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