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Mary of the Movies

Mary of the Movies

Mary of the Movies is a 1923 American silent semi-autobiographical comedy film based on the career of Marion Mack. It was written by Mack and her husband Louis Lewyn, and stars Mack and Creighton Hale. Hale and director John McDermott play fictionalized versions of themselves in the film, which was also directed by McDermott.

Plot

Mary, a country girl, moves to Hollywood to become a star, and earn money to pay for her brother's operation. She meets many famous stars, but has difficulty getting work. Finally, she gets a break when her resemblance to a star leads to her being cast in a film.

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    contentLocation Los Angeles
    director John McDermott
    genre comedy
    keywords country girl
    producer Jack Cohen Louis Lewyn
    productionCompany CBC Film Sales Corporation
    publisher Film Booking Offices of America
    theme biographical filmmaking