Smash Up: The Story of a Woman 1947

Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman

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Nightclub singer Angie Evans (Susan Hayward) puts aside her successful career to marry struggling songwriter Ken Conway (Lee Bowman). Inspired by the birth of their daughter, Ken plays one of his ballads on a morning radio show, and his career explodes. As a stay-at-home wife and mother, Angie finds her shaky self-confidence slipping. Convinced Ken is having an affair with his secretary (Marsha Hunt), Angie begins drinking. When Ken files for divorce, Angie responds by kidnapping their daughter.
  • Genre:
    drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Stuart Heisler
  • Producer:
    Walter Wanger
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  • Production Co:
    Universal International Pictures

Cast & Crew

Susan Hayward
Angelica "Angie", "Angel" Evans Conway
Lee Bowman
Ken Conway
Marsha Hunt
Martha Gray, Elliott's secretary
Eddie Albert
Steve Nelson
Carl Esmond
Dr. Lorenz
Carleton Young
Fred Elliott
Charles D. Brown
Michael 'Mike' Dawson
Janet Murdoch
Miss Kirk
Sharyn Payne
Angelica 'Angel' Conway
Robert Shayne
Mr. Gordon
Stuart Heisler
Director
Dorothy Parker
Writer (Story)
Frank Cavett
Writer (Story)
John Howard Lawson
Writer (Original Screenplay)
Martin Gabel
Associate Producer
Walter Wanger
Producer
Jack Brooks
Songs
Jimmy McHugh
Non-Original Music
Stanley Cortez
Cinematographer
Milton Carruth
Film Editor
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Critic Reviews for Smash Up: The Story of a Woman

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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.

    July 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.
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