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What Price Hollywood? 1932 Directed by George Cukor

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French
Gnere Drama
Production Companies RKO Radio Pictures , RKO Pathé Pictures
Budget $411,676
Release Date 24 June 1932
88 mins
Cast
Constance Bennett Mary Evans
Lowell Sherman Maximilian 'Max' Carey
Neil Hamilton Lonny Borden
Gregory Ratoff Julius Saxe
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)
Effie Ellsler Elderly Brown Derby Diner (uncredited)
Aggie Herring Flower Vendor at Brown Derby (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas Bill the Replacement Director (uncredited)
James Pier Mason Attorney Roberts (uncredited)
Torben Meyer Brown Derby Headwaiter Nick (uncredited)
Florence Roberts Elderly Brown Derby Diner (uncredited)
Gertrude Short Waitress Letting Mary Serve Max (uncredited)
Phil Tead Assistant Director Jimmy (uncredited)
Bryant Washburn Washed-Up Star Telephoning in Brown Derby (uncredited)
Josephine Whittell Miss DuPont the Interviewer (uncredited)
Eric Wilton Mary's Butler Martin (uncredited)
George H. Reed Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Alice Adair Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Sam Armstrong Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Gordon De Main The 'Yes' Man (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn Doorman at Grauman's Theater (uncredited)
Patricia Farr Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Grace Goodall Department Head (uncredited)
Edna Gregory Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Charlie Hall Reporter (uncredited)
Jean Huntley Cashier (uncredited)
Dolly Jarvis Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Sheldon Jett Studio Assistant Department Head in Screening Room (uncredited)
Marcia Mae Jones Flower Girl at Wedding (uncredited)
Charles Kerr Photographer (uncredited)
Eleanor Kingston Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer Diner at Brown Derby (uncredited)
Paddy O'Flynn Reporter (uncredited)
Charles O'Malley Reporter (uncredited)
George Periolat Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Gus Reed Department Head (uncredited)
Dick Rush Policeman (uncredited)
Lewis Sargent Reporter (uncredited)
Harry Strang Reporter (uncredited)
Carol Wines Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Jack Trainor Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)