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.
Cast
More details
| 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 |