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Encyclopedia > What Price Hollywood?

What Price Hollywood? is a 1932 RKO film drama starring Constance Bennett and Lowell Sherman. Directed by George Cukor, the film was a "behind the scenes" story of Hollywood. 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... The classic logo of RKO Radio Pictures. ... Cinema can refer to: the medium of film, i. ... Drama is a term generally used to refer to a literary form involving parts written for actors to perform. ... Constance Campbell Bennett (October 22, 1904 - July 24, 1965) was a US actress known for more for her elegant persona than her acting talents. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... George Cukor George Cukor (July 7, 1899 – January 24, 1983) was an American film director. ...


Bennett as an aspiring actress, meets and falls in love with an alcoholic director. As her career begins to grow, his begins to wane until ultimately he is eclipsed by the newcomer.


The part was originally written for Clara Bow whose own career was in decline. She refused the part because she was not happy with the salary; Bennett took over the role and achieved her first notable success as a screen actress. Clara Bow Clara Bow (born July 29, 1905; died September 27 (possibly September 26), 1965) was an American actress and sex symbol, best known for her film work in the 1920s and early 1930s. ...


The film was the basis of the 1937 film A Star Is Born which starred Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. In this version the March character was a matinee idol who marries a newcomer only to find his career dwindling while she becomes an outstanding success. It was remade as musicals twice, in 1954 with Judy Garland and James Mason, and in 1976 with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. In the latter version the performers were rock stars rather than movie actors, but the basic storyline was maintained. 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Star Is Born is the title of several successful movies. ... Janet Gaynor (born October 6, 1906; died September 14, 1984) was an actress who in 1929 was the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress. ... Fredric March photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1939 Fredric March (Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bickel) (August 31, 1897 – April 14, 1975) was an Academy Award winning American actor. ... A musical film belongs to a film genre that features songs, sung by the actors, interwoven into the narrative. ... 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A young Judy Garland, circa 1939. ... James Mason in North by Northwest. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Barbra Streisand - The Movie Albumcover. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Rock Star or Rockstar may refer to: Rock Star, a 2001 film starring Mark Wahlberg. ...


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Price's beautiful voice and 6' 4" frame made him a natural for the stage.
Hollywood noticed Price and by the late 1930's he was working in movies.
While Price continued to work in the horror genre throughout the 1970's and 1980's, he did appear in gentler fare like "The Whales of August" (1987).
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