Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman
Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman, also called A Woman Destroyed, is a 1947 American drama film with elements of film noir that tells the story of a rising nightclub singer who marries another singer and becomes an alcoholic after sacrificing her career for him.
Plot
In a hospital, nightclub singer Angie Evans, her face bandaged, recounts the events that brought her there.
More details
author | Dorothy Parker John Howard Lawson |
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contentLocation | New York City |
director | Stuart Heisler |
editor | Milton Carruth |
events | alcoholism |
genre | drama |
keywords | aspiring singer face bandage morning new car nightclub singer radio show rock bottom singing cowboy |
musicBy | Frank Skinner |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Story |
producer | Walter Wanger |
productionCompany | Walter Wanger Productions |
recordedAt | New York City |
theme | film noir |