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22/12/1933 Comedy, Drama 1h 51m
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HERE IS THE SCREEN'S CLIMAX OF GLAMOR AND THRILL THAT RAN OVER A YEAR ON BROADWAY! THE STAGE SMASH NOW A SENSATIONAL FILM TRIUMPH!

Overview

An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Meanwhile, their high-society friends and associates, including the gruff Dan Packard and his sultry spouse, Kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the much-anticipated dinner.

  1. George Cukor

    Director

  2. John Meehan

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Marie Dressler

    Carlotta Vance

  2. John Barrymore

    Larry Renault

  3. Wallace Beery

    Dan Packard

  4. Jean Harlow

    Kitty Packard

  5. Lionel Barrymore

    Oliver Jordan

  6. Lee Tracy

    Max Kane

  7. Edmund Lowe

    Dr. Wayne Talbot

  8. Billie Burke

    Millicent Jordan

  9. Madge Evans

    Paula Jordan

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Reviews

A review by barrymost
Written by barrymost on 2019-08-10
One of great director George Cukor's best films, Dinner at Eight is a prime example of a Pre-Code era classic, and an excellent star vehicle for the combined multifarious talents of Marie Dressler, Wallace Beery, Brothers Barrymore (Lionel and John), Jean Harlow, and Billie Burke, among others. Coupled with the great acting is the offbeat and alternately dramatic and humorous story line of the flighty hostess who plans an extravagant dinner party for a wealthy and highly-esteemed British couple who never do show up. The audience is introduced one by one to the various guests, as well as the ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$435,000.00

Revenue
$2,156,000.00

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