Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman

Reportedly inspired by the turbulent marriage of Dixie Lee and Bing Crosby, this unflinching, noirish drama details the life of rising nightclub singer Angie Evans (Susan Hayward), who suspends her career in order to raise a family with songwriter Ken Conway (Lee Bowman). But as Ken hits it big as a radio crooner, a jealous Angie finds comfort at the bottom of a bottle, and risks custody of her daughter...and their very lives. Co-stars Eddie Albert, Marsha Hunt. 104 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.