What Price Hollywood?

Jun 24, 1932

1h 28m

★ 6.7

First intimate expose of the private life and glamorous loves of a Hollywood star

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

RKO Pathé Pictures

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Cast

Mary Evans

Constance Bennett

Maximilian 'Max' Carey

Lowell Sherman

Lonny Borden

Neil Hamilton

Julius Saxe

Gregory Ratoff

Muto

Brooks Benedict

Mary's Maid Bonita

Louise Beavers

Max's Butler James (uncredited)

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Department Head (uncredited)

King Baggot

John Reed (uncredited)

Gerald Barry

Baby Jackie's Nursemaid Nana (uncredited)

Veda Buckland

Chef at Brown Derby (uncredited)

Nicholas Caruso

Actress Filming on Movie Set (uncredited)

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