What Price Hollywood?
First intimate expose of the private life and glamorous loves of a Hollywood star
1932 · 1h 28m · PASSED
Drama
Directed by
George Cukor
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.
Director and cast
- George Cukor Director
- Constance Bennett as Mary Evans
- Lowell Sherman as Maximillan 'Max' Carey
- Neil Hamilton as Lonny Borden
- Gregory Ratoff as Julius Saxe
- Brooks Benedict as Muto, Diner Who Will Put Mary in Pictures
- Louise Beavers as The maid
- Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Max's Butler James (uncredited)
- King Baggot Cast
- Gerald Barry Cast
- Veda Buckland Cast
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