First shown in late 1949 (in order to qualify for the Oscars, where it was nominated for Best Actress and Best Song), but withheld from general release until 1950, this was Susan Hayward's only movie for Goldwyn and her second film opposite Dana Andrews, a longtime Goldwyn contract
player. Based on a short story by J.D. Salinger originally published in the
New Yorker, MY FOOLISH HEART tells the tear-jerking story of the hard-drinking Hayward, who is unhappily married to former Army man Smith. Having stolen Smith from her college roommate, Wheeler, Hayward maneuvered him into
marrying her when she was pregnant by another man. Now Smith wants to divorce her an...
Released:
1949
Rated:
NR
Length:
98 mins