19 May 2002
Mary's Sons
After the death of her husband and teenage son, a woman puts an ad in a newspaper for a surrogate child.
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.
Top Billed Cast
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)
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)
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