Question 1

Who played the role of Angie Evans in Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman?

Accepted Answer

Susan Hayward portrayed the character Angie Evans.

Question 2

Which real-life couple's story reportedly inspired the film?

Accepted Answer

The film was reportedly suggested by the life and career of Bing Crosby and his wife Dixie Lee, whose alcoholism mirrored the character's.

Question 3

What Oscar-related trivia involves Susan Hayward and Loretta Young?

Accepted Answer

Loretta Young, who won Best Actress for The Farmer's Daughter (1947), later admitted she voted for Susan Hayward to win that year.

Question 4

How did Marsha Hunt describe her onscreen fight with Susan Hayward?

Accepted Answer

Hunt said they had a big fight onscreen in a powder room with no retakes, leaving bruises, and Hayward never spoke to co-workers between takes.

Question 5

What award did Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman receive in 1948?

Accepted Answer

The film received an Academy Award in 1948.

Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman

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