Susan Hayward
Angie Evans (singing dubbed by Peg LaCentra)
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Synopsis
A nightclub singer sets aside her own career as her husband's success grows. Left increasingly isolated, she begins drinking while trying to meet the expectations of his new social world. Susan Hayward plays a woman whose fear of being displaced becomes intertwined with an addiction that threatens both her family and her sense of self.
Cast
DirectorsStuart Heisler
Reception and legacy
Susan Hayward's performance brought her the first of five Academy Award nominations. The film became a decisive step toward her reputation for emotionally demanding dramatic roles, with the woman's struggle occupying the centre of the story.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Susan Hayward — 20th Century Fox · Public domain
- Lee Bowman — Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain
- Marsha Hunt — CBS Television · Public domain
- Eddie Albert — CBS Television · Public domain
