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.
It was produced by the CBC Film Sales Corporation (which would later become Columbia Pictures) and distributed by Film Booking Offices. A partial print of the film exists in Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.
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 Principals
Celebrity cameos
Production It was shot at Sunset Gower Studios.
Reception The film received good reviews, and did well at the box office. It was deemed better than a similar film released the same year, named Hollywood.
Preservation and status An incomplete copy of the film is held at the University of California, Los Angeles from a print sent from the New Zealand Film Archive.The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Mary Of The Movies
References
External links
Mary of the Movies at AllMovie