Dinner at Eight(1933)
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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.
Director
George Cukor
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$435K
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Marie Dressler
as Carlotta Vance
John Barrymore
as Larry Renault
Wallace Beery
as Dan Packard
Jean Harlow
as Kitty Packard
Lionel Barrymore
as Oliver Jordan
Lee Tracy
as Max Kane
Edmund Lowe
as Dr. Wayne Talbot
Billie Burke
as Millicent Jordan
Madge Evans
as Paula Jordan
Jean Hersholt
as Jo Stengel
Karen Morley
as Lucy Talbot
Louise Closser Hale
as Hattie Loomis
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1933
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$435K
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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What is Dinner at Eight about?▼
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.
Who directed Dinner at Eight?▼
Dinner at Eight was directed by George Cukor and released in 1933. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is Dinner at Eight?▼
Dinner at Eight has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in Dinner at Eight?▼
The cast of Dinner at Eight includes Marie Dressler as Carlotta Vance, John Barrymore as Larry Renault, Wallace Beery as Dan Packard, Jean Harlow as Kitty Packard, Lionel Barrymore as Oliver Jordan and more.
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