| Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Stuart Heisler |
| Produced by | Walter Wanger Martin Gabel (associate producer) |
| Written by | Frank Cavett John Howard Lawson Dorothy Parker Lionel Wiggam |
| Starring | Susan Hayward Lee Bowman Marsha Hunt Eddie Albert Carl Esmond |
| Music by | Frank Skinner Daniele Amfitheatrof (uncredited) |
| Cinematography | Stanley Cortez |
| Editing by | Milton Carruth |
| Distributed by | Universal International Pictures |
| Release date(s) | March 1947 |
| Running time | 103 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman (1947), also called A Woman Destroyed,[1] is a drama film which tells the story of a nightclub singer who marries a rising singer and falls into alcoholism when she gives up her own career. It stars Susan Hayward, Lee Bowman, Marsha Hunt, Carl Esmond, and Eddie Albert.
The movie was written by Frank Cavett, John Howard Lawson, Dorothy Parker, and Lionel Wiggam, and was directed by Stuart Heisler.
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Susan Hayward) and Best Writing, Original Story.
The story is loosely based on the life of Dixie Lee (1911–1952), first wife of actor-singer Bing Crosby.