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.
Title | Dinner at Eight |
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Year | 1933 |
Genre | Comedy, Drama |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Cast | Marie Dressler, John Barrymore, Wallace Beery, Jean Harlow, Lionel Barrymore, Lee Tracy |
Crew | George Cukor (Director), John Meehan (Writer), Frank Tanner (Still Photographer), Charles E. Wallace (Sound Mixer), William H. Daniels (Director of Photography), Joseph M. Newman (Assistant Director) |
Keyword | 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, stage actor, suicide by gas, corrupt businessman, theatrical agent, theatre producer |
Release | Dec 22, 1933 |
Runtime | 111 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.70 / 10 by 102 users |