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What Price Hollywood? poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.8 / 100
1932·Drama / Romance·1h 28m

WHAT PRICE HOLLYWOOD?

“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.

Above the Line
George Cukor·DirectorJane Murfin·ScreenplayBen Markson·ScreenplayCharles Rosher·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerDel Andrews·Editor
Cast
Constance Bennett·Mary EvansLowell Sherman·Maximilian 'Max' CareyNeil Hamilton·Lonny BordenGregory Ratoff·Julius SaxeBrooks Benedict·MutoLouise Beavers·Mary's Maid BonitaEddie 'Rochester' Anderson·Max's Butler James (uncredited)King Baggot·Department Head (uncredited)Gerald Barry·John Reed (uncredited)Veda Buckland·Baby Jackie's Nursemaid Nana (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
George Cukor·DirectorJames Hartnett·Assistant DirectorEdward Killy·Assistant Director
Writing· 8
Jane Murfin·ScreenplayBen Markson·ScreenplayGene Fowler·WriterRowland Brown·WriterAdela Rogers St. Johns·StoryAllen Rivkin·ScreenplayLouis Stevens·StoryRobert Presnell Sr.·Adaptation
Camera· 4
Charles Rosher·Director of PhotographyWilliam H. Clothier·Assistant CameraCecil Cooney·Assistant CameraFrank Redman·Camera Operator
Editing· 3
Del Andrews·EditorJack Kitchin·EditorFrederic Knudtson·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Max Steiner·Original Music ComposerGeorge D. Ellis·Sound RecordistMax Steiner·Music Director
Art & Design· 3
Carroll Clark·Art DirectionMel Berns·Makeup ArtistMargaret Pemberton·Costume Supervisor
Production· 2
David O. Selznick·Executive ProducerPandro S. Berman·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
Lloyd Knechtel·Special EffectsSlavko Vorkapich·Special EffectsHarry Redmond Sr.·Special EffectsEugene Joseff·Other
By the Numbers
73.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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