What Price Hollywood? (1932) - Drama Movies 88 minutes. . 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. waitress, show business, alcoholism, film in film, hollywood, wedding, alcoholic, filmmaking, millionaire, pre-code, has been, big break, marital separation, first date, stardom, drunkard, celebrity interview, film director, polo player
What Price Hollywood? (1932)
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Released: Jun 24, 1932
Runtime: 88 minutes
: 4.3/10 by 35 users
Stars: Constance Bennett, Lowell Sherman, Neil Hamilton, Gregory Ratoff, Brooks Benedict, Louise Beavers
Crew: Gene Fowler (Writer), Ben Markson (Screenplay), George Cukor (Director), Jane Murfin (Screenplay), Rowland Brown (Writer), Adela Rogers St. Johns (Story)
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.