Smash-Up, The Story Of A Woman

In Hayward's first major role, she portrays the character that was to become her trademark: the fallen woman struggling to come back. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her vivid performance here as a successful nightclub singer who sacrifices her career when she marries Bowman, also a singer and songwriter. She uses her connections to get him started, and Bowman's popularity quickly grows. Meanwhile, Hayward gives birth to a baby daughter and spends time in their newly acquired country home. Bowman's career continues to flourish, keeping him away from home often. Depressed, Hayward takes greater and greater solace in alcohol. Eventually becoming too wrappe...