Drama · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 28m

What Price Hollywood?

What Price Hollywood? poster
Director
George Cukor
Cast
Constance Bennett as Mary Evans Lowell Sherman as Maximilian 'Max' Carey Neil Hamilton as Lonny Borden Gregory Ratoff as Julius Saxe Brooks Benedict as Muto Louise Beavers as Mary's Maid Bonita
Crew
Charles Rosher — Director of Photography Jack Kitchin — Editor Del Andrews — Editor Max Steiner — Original Music Composer Ben Markson — Screenplay Jane Murfin — Screenplay
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
waitressshow businessalcoholismfilm in filmhollywoodweddingalcoholicfilmmakingmillionairepre-codehas beenbig break
Key Collaborators
George Cukor Director Charles Rosher Director of Photography Jack Kitchin Editor Del Andrews Editor Max Steiner Original Music Composer Ben Markson Screenplay Jane Murfin Screenplay Allen Rivkin Screenplay Gene Fowler Writer Rowland Brown Writer Adela Rogers St. Johns Story Louis Stevens Story
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