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1933·Comedy·1h 51m
7.0
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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.
Directed by George Cukor
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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Cast

Marie Dressler
Marie Dressler
Carlotta Vance
John Barrymore
John Barrymore
Larry Renault
Wallace Beery
Wallace Beery
Dan Packard
Jean Harlow
Jean Harlow
Kitty Packard
Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
Oliver Jordan
Lee Tracy
Lee Tracy
Max Kane
Edmund Lowe
Edmund Lowe
Dr. Wayne Talbot
Billie Burke
Billie Burke
Millicent Jordan
Madge Evans
Madge Evans
Paula Jordan
Jean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt
Jo Stengel
Karen Morley
Karen Morley
Lucy Talbot
Louise Closser Hale
Louise Closser Hale
Hattie Loomis

Crew

George Cukor
George Cukor
Director
John Meehan
John Meehan
Writer
Frances Marion
Frances Marion
Screenplay
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
William H. Daniels
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
David O. Selznick
David O. Selznick
Producer
Joseph M. Newman
Joseph M. Newman
Assistant Director
Cullen Tate
Cullen Tate
Assistant Director
Adrian
Adrian
Costume Design
Donald Ogden Stewart
Donald Ogden Stewart
Additional Dialogue
Douglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer
Sound Director
Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber
Theatre Play

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21 reviews
christy
christy
6.0★ · 04/18/26
Dinner at Eight
Like with Grand Hotel, I did not find all of the character stories to be particularly engaging. The comedic parts are the best part of this film since the emotional scenes don't connect with the viewer due to how limited the time is with each character. A few people could have been cut and the film would have been better.
Like with Grand Hotel, I did not find all of the character stories to be particularly engaging. The comedic parts are the best part of this film since the emotional scenes don't connect with the viewer due to how limited the time is with each character. A few people could have been cut and the film would have been better.
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Maranda
Maranda
8.0★ · 09/07/25
Dinner at Eight
Kind of slow sometimes but overall really great. They sure did manage to pack a ton of talent into one cast. Good for them!
Kind of slow sometimes but overall really great. They sure did manage to pack a ton of talent into one cast. Good for them!
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Erik
Erik
5.0★ · 05/08/25
Dinner at Eight
que tu aspic quede destruido porque tu chofer y tu mayordomo se han peleado? cunt
que tu aspic quede destruido porque tu chofer y tu mayordomo se han peleado? cunt
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tilda
tilda
6.5★ · 10/08/24
Dinner at Eight
obsessed with jean harlow in this !!! 

that’s it.

also the daughter looks exactly like evan rachel wood i’m scared
obsessed with jean harlow in this !!! 

that’s it.

also the daughter looks exactly like evan rachel wood i’m scared
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ChaiclassicsPRO
9.0★ · 05/04/24
Dinner at Eight
That husband was so real as he'd rather spend his night watching the latest Greta Garbo picture rather than spending his dinner with those nitwits

P.s. jean is so cute but she was like in this for five scenes ⁉️
That husband was so real as he'd rather spend his night watching the latest Greta Garbo picture rather than spending his dinner with those nitwits

P.s. jean is so cute but she was like in this for five scenes ⁉️
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