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Dinner at Eight( 1933)

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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

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      Marie Dressler

      Carlotta Vance

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      John Barrymore

      Larry Renault

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      Wallace Beery

      Dan Packard

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      Jean Harlow

      Kitty Packard

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      Lionel Barrymore

      Oliver Jordan

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      Lee Tracy

      Max Kane

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      Edmund Lowe

      Dr. Wayne Talbot

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      Billie Burke

      Millicent Jordan

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      Madge Evans

      Paula Jordan

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      Jean Hersholt

      Jo Stengel

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      Karen Morley

      Lucy Talbot

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      Louise Closser Hale

      Hattie Loomis

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      Phillips Holmes

      Ernest DeGraff

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      May Robson

      Mrs. Wendel

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      Grant Mitchell

      Ed Loomis

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      Phoebe Foster

      Miss Alden

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      Elizabeth Patterson

      Miss Copeland

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      Hilda Vaughn

      Tina

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      Harry Beresford

      Fosdick

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      Edwin Maxwell

      Mr. Fitch

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      John Davidson

      Mr. Hatfield

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      Edward Woods

      Eddie

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      Anna Duncan

      Dora

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      Herman Bing

      Waiter

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      George Baxter

      Gustave (uncredited)

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      Mary Dees

      Undetermined Role (uncredited)

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      Tenen Holtz

      Butler (uncredited)

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      Frank Puglia

      Butler (uncredited)

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      Bess Flowers

      Lucy (uncredited)

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    A review by talisencrw

    10
    Written by talisencrw on Sat Aug 13 2016
    Excellent. Part of my TCM Jean Harlow 4-pack, and the bonus feature-length doc on Harlow's short life and career is exemplary. Highly recommended to any Pre-Code connoisseurs--and I know you're out there......

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    435000.00

    Revenue

    2156000.00

    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