Smash-Up: the Story of a Woman (1947) | |
| Director(s) | Stuart Heisler |
| Producer(s) | Martin Gabel (associate), Walter Wanger |
| Top Genres | Drama |
| Top Topics | Alcohol, Singers |
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Smash-Up: the Story of a Woman (1947) was a Drama Film directed by Stuart Heisler and produced by Walter Wanger and Martin Gabel.
Academy Awards 1947 --- Ceremony Number 20 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actress | Susan Hayward | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Dorothy Parker, Frank Cavett | Nominated |
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Ken Conway:
I'm gonna have a baby!
Steve Nelson: I told you you had talent.
Martha Gray, Elliott's Secretary: I just remembered, I have an appointment with a headache.
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Steve Nelson: I told you you had talent.
Martha Gray, Elliott's Secretary: I just remembered, I have an appointment with a headache.
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Facts about
Based on the life of entertainer Dixie Lee.
Walter Wanger consulted with the National Committee for Education of Alcoholism and used their suggestions about continued vigilance in the film. Similarly, director Stuart Heisler consulted with authorities on alcoholism.
The PCA tried to dissuade Walter Wanger from making the film, because the subject was recently explored in the movie The Lost Weekend and excessive drinking violated the production code. Wanger convinced them that it is permitted for furthering the plot and characterization, and he was given PCA approval.
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Walter Wanger consulted with the National Committee for Education of Alcoholism and used their suggestions about continued vigilance in the film. Similarly, director Stuart Heisler consulted with authorities on alcoholism.
The PCA tried to dissuade Walter Wanger from making the film, because the subject was recently explored in the movie The Lost Weekend and excessive drinking violated the production code. Wanger convinced them that it is permitted for furthering the plot and characterization, and he was given PCA approval.
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