Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman was a very compelling story about a woman named Angelica Evans. She is a nightclub singer and she marries another singer, Ken Conway. As she is giving birth to their daughter, nicknamed Angel, Ken sings a romantic ballad instead of his usual cowboy jingle on his radio show. This changes his career, and he comes a sensation, rising to great stardom, complete with teenybopper fans.
Angie gets pushed into a corner, having given
up her career to raise Angel. Depression and paranoia grip her. She’s convinced her husband is having an affair with his assistant, Martha. This leads to all kinds of miscommunication and tragedy.
The acting was really good. The very beautiful and dramatic Susan Hayward starred as Angie. She was magnificent. The only time I didn’t like it was the last scene, and that’s because we only see her from behind. A little monetary investment in ...