What Price Hollywood? (1932)
1h 28m
Running Time
June 24, 1932Release Date
What Price Hollywood? (1932)
1h 28m
Running Time
June 24, 1932Release Date
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Plot.
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 & Crew.

Constance Bennett
Mary Evans

Lowell Sherman
Maximilian 'Max' Carey

Neil Hamilton
Lonny Borden

Gregory Ratoff
Julius Saxe

Brooks Benedict
Muto

Louise Beavers
Mary's Maid Bonita

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Max's Butler James (uncredited)

George Reed
Undetermined Secondary Role

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)

Jane Murfin
Screenplay

Ben Markson
Screenplay

Gene Fowler
Writer

Adela Rogers St. Johns
Story

George Cukor
Director

Rowland Brown
Writer

Slavko Vorkapich
Special Effects

Charles Rosher
Director of Photography

James Hartnett
Assistant Director

Edward Killy
Assistant Director

Jack Kitchin
Editor

Mel Berns
Makeup Artist

Pandro S. Berman
Associate Producer

Max Steiner
Original Music Composer / Music Director

Carroll Clark
Art Direction

David O. Selznick
Executive Producer

Del Andrews
Editor

Lloyd Knechtel
Special Effects

Robert Presnell Sr.
Adaptation

Allen Rivkin
Screenplay

Louis Stevens
Story

George D. Ellis
Sound Recordist

Harry Redmond Sr.
Special Effects

William H. Clothier
Assistant Camera

Cecil Cooney
Assistant Camera

Frank Redman
Camera Operator

John Miehle
Still Photographer

Margaret Pemberton
Costume Supervisor

Eugene Joseff
Other

Frederic Knudtson
Assistant Editor

Bernhard Kaun
Orchestrator

Trudy Wellman
Script Supervisor
Media.


Details.
Release DateJune 24, 1932
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 28m
Content RatingNR
Budget$411,676
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
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
Wiki.
What Price Hollywood? is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by George Cukor and starring Constance Bennett with Lowell Sherman. The screenplay by Gene Fowler, Rowland Brown, Jane Murfin and Ben Markson is based on a story by Adela Rogers St. Johns and Louis Stevens. The supporting cast features Neil Hamilton, Gregory Ratoff, Brooks Benedict, Louise Beavers and Eddie "Rochester" Anderson.
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