{"product_id":"smash-up-the-story-of-a-woman-1947-rare-drama-dvd-classic","title":"Smash-Up The Story of a Woman 1947 Rare Drama DVD Classic","description":"\u003c!--M_96613636#s0-2--\u003e\u003c!--M_96613636^s0-2-12 s0-2 12--\u003e\u003cdiv data-marko-key=\"@container s0-2-12\" class=\"x-item-description-child\" data-testid=\"x-item-description-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center; color:#d10000; font-family:Arial; font-weight:bold;\"\u003e\nPLEASE READ:\u003cbr\u003e\nALL TITLES COME FROM VERIFIED PUBLIC DOMAIN ARCHIVES AND ARE DIGITALLY RESTORED FOR VIEWING.\u003cbr\u003e\nQUALITY RANGES FROM FAIR TO VERY GOOD.\u003cbr\u003e\nDVDs INCLUDE NO COVER ART, POSTERS, OR SHRINK WRAP.\u003cbr\u003e\nIMAGES SHOWN ARE STOCK PHOTOS ONLY.\u003cbr\u003e\nOUR DISCS ARE BRAND NEW AND PROFESSIONALLY RECORDED.\u003cbr\u003e\nWE DO NOT USE SHRINK WRAP TO KEEP PRICES LOW AND REDUCE WASTE.\u003cbr\u003e\nNOT COPIES OR BOOTLEGS. FROM VERIFIED PUBLIC-DOMAIN FILM ARCHIVES.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSMASH-UP: THE STORY OF A WOMAN (1947) RARE CLASSIC DRAMA ON DVD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSmash-Up: The Story of a Woman\u003c\/em\u003e is a stark and emotionally unflinching drama that confronts alcoholism and personal disintegration with unusual seriousness for its era. The film traces the unraveling life of a devoted wife whose sacrifices for her husband’s musical career gradually lead her into isolation, despair, and addiction. Susan Hayward delivers a searing, career-defining performance marked by raw intensity and psychological depth, capturing the destructive cycle of dependence and self-blame. Director Stuart Heisler presents the narrative with restrained realism, avoiding sentimentality while emphasizing the social and emotional costs of addiction. Produced in the immediate postwar period, the film challenged Hollywood conventions by addressing taboo subject matter with honesty and compassion. Preserved from verified public-domain film elements, this archival presentation safeguards a landmark work of socially conscious American cinema.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ COMPLETE FEATURE FILM\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ DIGITALLY RESTORED FROM VERIFIED PUBLIC-DOMAIN FILM ELEMENTS\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ BLACK \u0026amp; WHITE PRESENTATION\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ REGION-FREE DVD-R (NTSC) COMPATIBLE WITH ALL PLAYERS\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ EASY NAVIGATION MENU FOR DIRECT SCENE SELECTION\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ PACKAGED IN A STURDY PLASTIC CASE WITH CLEAR TITLE LABELING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOften cited as one of the earliest Hollywood films to portray alcoholism from a woman’s perspective, \u003cem\u003eSmash-Up: The Story of a Woman\u003c\/em\u003e remains a powerful example of postwar social realism. Susan Hayward’s acclaimed performance secured the film’s enduring reputation as an essential archival title for collectors and scholars of classic dramatic cinema.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOrders ship in protective mailers within 5 to 6 business days. Combined shipping available for multiple items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustomer Commitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe resolve all issues promptly and professionally. Requests for rare archival cinema are always welcome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCLASSIC COLLECTER PRESERVING TIMELESS CINEMA FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--M_96613636\/--\u003e\u003c!--M_96613636\/--\u003e\u003c!-- RcmdId videsc,RlogId t6q4pnmjbb%60jhs9%3Ft6ulhhg%60ehmq%2B2531%3F%3A2335(rbpv73%3B(n11%7Fk-19d4caf2cb1-0xa04 --\u003e\u003c!-- SiteId: 0, Environment: production, AppName: r1vinode, PageId: 4487351 --\u003e","brand":"SilverScreen Shop Media Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46020670783685,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/5375\/7637\/files\/s-l1000_c1ca86a1-ac57-4d02-898b-f6ecea583490.webp?v=1775108044","url":"https:\/\/pasttimetv.com\/products\/smash-up-the-story-of-a-woman-1947-rare-drama-dvd-classic","provider":"SilverScreen Shop Media Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}