Mary Evans, a waitress at the Brown Derby, rises to fame after befriending director Max Carey, who is often inebriated. She catches the eye of wealthy Eastern millionaire Lonnie Borden, but he grows tired of the Hollywood lifestyle and playing second fiddle to a star.
What Price Hollywood?
A chance meeting with a charming, inebriated film director sparks a series of unexpected events that profoundly impact the life of a quiet, unassuming waitress.