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
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
as Max's Butler James (uncredited)
King Baggot
as Department Head (uncredited)
Gerald Barry
as John Reed (uncredited)
Veda Buckland
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1932
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes40
DirectorGeorge Cukor
WritersJane Murfin, Ben Markson, Gene Fowler
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhat Price Hollywood?
About What Price Hollywood?
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.
Directed by George Cukor, What Price Hollywood? leans on a strong ensemble — Constance Bennett, Lowell Sherman, Neil Hamilton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1932.
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