What Price Hollywood? (1932)
What Price Hollywood? (1932)
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.

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Cast

Constance Bennett Constance Bennett As: Mary Evans
Lowell Sherman Lowell Sherman As: Maximilian 'Max' Carey
Neil Hamilton Neil Hamilton As: Lonny Borden
Gregory Ratoff Gregory Ratoff As: Julius Saxe
Brooks Benedict Brooks Benedict As: Muto
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: First intimate expose of the private life and glamorous loves of a Hollywood star
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 24 June 1932

Country: US

Runtime: 88m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

Budget: $411,676

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Cast

Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett

Mary Evans

Lowell Sherman

Lowell Sherman

Maximilian 'Max' Carey

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Lonny Borden

Gregory Ratoff

Gregory Ratoff

Julius Saxe

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Muto

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Mary's Maid Bonita

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Max's Butler James (uncredited)

King Baggot

King Baggot

Department Head (uncredited)

Gerald Barry

Gerald Barry

John Reed (uncredited)

Veda Buckland

Veda Buckland

Baby Jackie's Nursemaid Nana (uncredited)

Nicholas Caruso

Nicholas Caruso

Chef at Brown Derby (uncredited)

Lita Chevret

Lita Chevret

Actress Filming on Movie Set (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

Car Owner (uncredited)

Marcelle Corday

Marcelle Corday

French Nursemaid (uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

French Cook (uncredited)

Effie Ellsler

Effie Ellsler

Elderly Brown Derby Diner (uncredited)

Aggie Herring

Aggie Herring

Flower Vendor at Brown Derby (uncredited)

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Bill the Replacement Director (uncredited)

James Pier Mason

James Pier Mason

Attorney Roberts (uncredited)

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Brown Derby Headwaiter Nick (uncredited)

Florence Roberts

Florence Roberts

Elderly Brown Derby Diner (uncredited)

Gertrude Short

Gertrude Short

Waitress Letting Mary Serve Max (uncredited)

Phil Tead

Phil Tead

Assistant Director Jimmy (uncredited)

Bryant Washburn

Bryant Washburn

Washed-Up Star Telephoning in Brown Derby (uncredited)

Josephine Whittell

Josephine Whittell

Miss DuPont the Interviewer (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

Eric Wilton

Mary's Butler Martin (uncredited)

Directed By

George Cukor

George Cukor

Director

James Hartnett

James Hartnett

Assistant Director

Edward Killy

Edward Killy

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Pandro S. Berman

Pandro S. Berman

Associate Producer

David O. Selznick

David O. Selznick

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Mel Berns

Mel Berns

Makeup Artist

Sound

Max Steiner

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

George D. Ellis

George D. Ellis

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Charles Rosher

Charles Rosher

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Carroll Clark

Carroll Clark

Art Direction

Other Crew

Lloyd Knechtel

Lloyd Knechtel

Special Effects

Slavko Vorkapich

Slavko Vorkapich

Special Effects

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