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.

• RKO Radio Pictures
• RKO Pathé Pictures
• Constance Bennett
• Lowell Sherman
• Neil Hamilton
• Gregory Ratoff
• Brooks Benedict
• Louise Beavers
• Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
• King Baggot