What Price Hollywood?
“First intimate expose of the private life and glamorous loves of a Hollywood star”
1932•NR•1h 28m•6.8•Released
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.
Director
George Cukor
Writer
Jane Murfin, Ben Markson, Gene Fowler, Rowland Brown, Allen Rivkin
Budget
$0M
Languages
English, French
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
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)
Gerald Barry
John Reed (uncredited)
Veda Buckland
Baby Jackie's Nursemaid Nana (uncredited)
Nicholas Caruso
Chef at Brown Derby (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)
Production
Company
RKO Radio Pictures
Company
RKO Pathé Pictures
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