Constance Smith - Hollywood Tragedy (2018)

Constance Smith was a determined and independent woman in an industry that welcomed neither. She refused to be pigeon holed and fought for better roles in better movies. However, she paid the ultimate price. Hollywood cut her loose, which started a downward spiral into drugs and drink and ended in imprisonment and an impoverished death. The story of Limerick born Constance Smith is a journey from the heady heights of movie stardom to obscurity. Her life played out like a Hollywood tragedy. This documentary charts her tragic life story featuring interviews with her family, fans, biographers and contemporaries. Shot on location in Limerick, Dublin, London, Rome and Los Angeles, the film features interviews with actors Patrick Bergin and Fionnula Flanagan as well as film historians and authors Tom Stempel, Bernadette O'Neill, Ruth Barton and Lee Dunne.