What Price Hollywood? (1932)

6.8/10 88 min Drama

Overview

Sassy and ambitious waitress Mary Evans amuses and befriends amiable seldom-sober Hollywood film director Max Carey when he stumbles into her restaurant. Max invites Mary to his film premiere and, after a night of drinking and carousing, Mary is granted a screen test. A studio contract follows. Just as Mary finds her dreams coming true, Carey’s life and career begins its descent.

Cast

Constance Bennett

Mary Evans

Lowell Sherman

Maximilian 'Max' Carey

Neil Hamilton

Lonny Borden

Gregory Ratoff

Julius Saxe

Brooks Benedict

Muto

Louise Beavers

Mary's Maid Bonita

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Max's Butler James (uncredited)

King Baggot

Department Head (uncredited)

Lita Chevret

Actress Filming on Movie Set (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Car Owner (uncredited)

Marcelle Corday

French Nursemaid (uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

French Cook (uncredited)

Effie Ellsler

Elderly Brown Derby Diner (uncredited)

Aggie Herring

Flower Vendor at Brown Derby (uncredited)

Wilfred Lucas

Bill the Replacement Director (uncredited)

James Pier Mason

Attorney Roberts (uncredited)

Torben Meyer

Brown Derby Headwaiter Nick (uncredited)

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