Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman 1947

Overview

Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman is a 1947 American drama film that incorporates elements of film noir. Directed by Stuart Heisler, the production features a cast including Susan Hayward, Lee Bowman, Marsha Hunt, and Eddie Albert. The narrative focuses on a successful nightclub singer who marries a struggling songwriter. As her husband finds fame, the protagonist sacrifices her own career and subsequently begins to use alcohol in excess to soothe her painful life. The film, which is also known by the title A Woman Destroyed, has a runtime of one hour and forty-three minutes. Additional cast members appearing in the film include Carl Esmond, Carleton Young, Charles D. Brown, Janet Murdoch, Sharyn Payne, Robert Shayne, and Larry J. Blake. The film was released in the United States on March 1, 1947. The story explores the personal decline of the lead character as she struggles with alcoholism following the shift in her professional and domestic circumstances. The project is categorized as a drama and is listed with a rating of NR.