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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |