
Summary
Mary's desperate quest to save her ailing brother sets her on a perilous journey to the fabled Hollywood studio, where she navigates a labyrinthine world of make-believe, rubbing shoulders with an array of enigmatic thespians, including the inimitable Raymond Cannon, Jack Perrin, and the enchanting Rosemary Cooper. As she takes on a humble role as a commissary waitress, Mary's interactions with a myriad of actors, actresses, and directors, such as Carmel Myers, Edward LeSaint, and David Butler, prove to be a mixed bag, with their meager tips threatening to derail her mission to accumulate the requisite funds for her brother's operation. Will Mary's determination and pluck ultimately propel her to stardom, or will the harsh realities of Tinseltown shatter her dreams, much like the ephemeral nature of fame itself, as seen in films like <a href="/movies/felix-comes-back">Felix Comes Back</a> and <a href="/movies/baronat">Baronat</a>?
Synopsis
Mary's kid brother needs an operation and, in order to pay for it, Mary goes to a Hollywood studio and applies for a job as an actress. Mary is given a job as a waitress in the commissary, and gets to meet 40 actors, actresses and directors, none of whom tip big enough to enable Mary to earn enough money to pay for an operation. Will Mary become an actress and make some big money? Does corn grow in Iowa?
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