Dinner at Eight (1933)

12/22/1933 (US) • 1h 51m

Comedy, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Marie Dressler

Carlotta Vance

John Barrymore

Larry Renault

Wallace Beery

Dan Packard

Jean Harlow

Kitty Packard

Lionel Barrymore

Oliver Jordan

Lee Tracy

Max Kane

Edmund Lowe

Dr. Wayne Talbot

Billie Burke

Millicent Jordan

Madge Evans

Paula Jordan


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$435,000.00

Revenue

$2,156,000.00

Keywords

adultery

new york city

businessman

blackmail

great depression

based on play or musical

alcoholism

social satire

debt

extramarital affair

socialite

pre-code

eviction

financial problem

heart condition

financier

shipping magnate

dinner party

socialite party

shipping company

unhappy marriage

stage actress

fading star

suicide by gas

corrupt businessman

theatrical agent

theatre producer

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