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What Price Hollywood?
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What Price Hollywood?

1932-06-24 · 88 min · ★ 6.8

Drama

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.

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Directors
George Cukor
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures, RKO Pathé Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 411,676

Top Cast

Constance BennettConstance BennettMary Evans
Lowell ShermanLowell ShermanMaximilian 'Max' Carey
Neil HamiltonNeil HamiltonLonny Borden
Gregory RatoffGregory RatoffJulius Saxe
Brooks BenedictBrooks BenedictMuto
Louise BeaversLouise BeaversMary's Maid Bonita
Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' AndersonMax's Butler James (uncredited)
King BaggotKing BaggotDepartment Head (uncredited)
Gerald BarryJohn Reed (uncredited)
Veda BucklandBaby Jackie's Nursemaid Nana (uncredited)
Nicholas CarusoChef at Brown Derby (uncredited)
Lita ChevretLita ChevretActress Filming on Movie Set (uncredited)
Heinie ConklinHeinie ConklinCar Owner (uncredited)
Marcelle CordayMarcelle CordayFrench Nursemaid (uncredited)
Adrienne D'AmbricourtAdrienne D'AmbricourtFrench Cook (uncredited)
Effie EllslerEffie EllslerElderly Brown Derby Diner (uncredited)
Aggie HerringAggie HerringFlower Vendor at Brown Derby (uncredited)
Wilfred LucasWilfred LucasBill the Replacement Director (uncredited)
James Pier MasonJames Pier MasonAttorney Roberts (uncredited)
Torben MeyerTorben MeyerBrown Derby Headwaiter Nick (uncredited)

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