

What Price Hollywood?
1932-06-24 · 88 min · ★ 6.8
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 BennettMary Evans
Lowell ShermanMaximilian 'Max' Carey
Neil HamiltonLonny Borden
Gregory RatoffJulius Saxe
Brooks BenedictMuto
Louise BeaversMary's Maid Bonita
Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonMax's Butler James (uncredited)
King BaggotDepartment Head (uncredited)
Lita ChevretActress Filming on Movie Set (uncredited)
Heinie ConklinCar Owner (uncredited)
Marcelle CordayFrench Nursemaid (uncredited)
Adrienne D'AmbricourtFrench Cook (uncredited)
Effie EllslerElderly Brown Derby Diner (uncredited)
Aggie HerringFlower Vendor at Brown Derby (uncredited)
Wilfred LucasBill the Replacement Director (uncredited)
James Pier MasonAttorney Roberts (uncredited)
Torben MeyerBrown Derby Headwaiter Nick (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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