Dinner at Eight (1933)

  • NR
  • 08/29/1933 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 51m

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.

George Cukor

Director

John Meehan

Writer

Frances Marion

Screenplay

Herman J. Mankiewicz

Screenplay

Cast

Marie Dressler's headshot

Marie Dressler

Carlotta Vance
John Barrymore's headshot

John Barrymore

Larry Renault
Wallace Beery's headshot

Wallace Beery

Dan Packard
Jean Harlow's headshot

Jean Harlow

Kitty Packard
Lionel Barrymore's headshot

Lionel Barrymore

Oliver Jordan
Lee Tracy's headshot

Lee Tracy

Max Kane
Edmund Lowe's headshot

Edmund Lowe

Dr. Wayne Talbot
Billie Burke's headshot

Billie Burke

Millicent Jordan

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