
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.

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)

28 Days
28 Days

Factotum
Factotum

Night World
Night World

Peacock Alley
Peacock Alley

The Doors
The Doors

The Fabelmans
The Fabelmans

January
January

Barfly
Barfly

Bounce
Bounce

The Ref
The Ref

Waitress
Waitress

The Wedding
The Wedding