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.

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, 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.