What Price Hollywood? - 1932

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.

88min
1932
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.0/10

Cast

Lowell Sherman profile pictureLowell ShermanMaximilian 'Max' Carey
Neil Hamilton profile pictureNeil HamiltonLonny Borden
Gregory Ratoff profile pictureGregory RatoffJulius Saxe
Louise Beavers profile pictureLouise BeaversMary's Maid Bonita
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson profile pictureEddie 'Rochester' AndersonMax's Butler James (uncredited)
King Baggot profile pictureKing BaggotDepartment Head (uncredited)
Lita Chevret profile pictureLita ChevretActress Filming on Movie Set (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin profile pictureHeinie ConklinCar Owner (uncredited)
Marcelle Corday profile pictureMarcelle CordayFrench Nursemaid (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt profile pictureAdrienne D'AmbricourtFrench Cook (uncredited)
Effie Ellsler profile pictureEffie EllslerElderly Brown Derby Diner (uncredited)
Aggie Herring profile pictureAggie HerringFlower Vendor at Brown Derby (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas profile pictureWilfred LucasBill the Replacement Director (uncredited)
Jim Mason profile pictureJim MasonAttorney Roberts (uncredited)
Torben Meyer profile pictureTorben MeyerBrown Derby Headwaiter Nick (uncredited)
Florence Roberts profile pictureFlorence RobertsElderly Brown Derby Diner (uncredited)
Gertrude Short profile pictureGertrude ShortWaitress Letting Mary Serve Max (uncredited)
Phil Tead profile picturePhil TeadAssistant Director Jimmy (uncredited)
Bryant Washburn profile pictureBryant WashburnWashed-Up Star Telephoning in Brown Derby (uncredited)
Josephine Whittell profile pictureJosephine WhittellMiss DuPont the Interviewer (uncredited)

About What Price Hollywood?

What Price Hollywood? 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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 88min

Extra details

Original Title: What Price Hollywood?
Original Language: English
Budget: $411,676.00
Directed By: George Cukor
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures