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Dinner at Eight

  • 19331933
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, Wallace Beery, Billie Burke, Jean Harlow, Marie Dressler, Madge Evans, Jean Hersholt, Phillips Holmes, Edmund Lowe, Karen Morley, and Lee Tracy in Dinner at Eight (1933)
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Affluent Millicent and Oliver Jordan throw a dinner for a handful of wealthy and/or well-born acquaintances, each of whom has much to reveal.Affluent Millicent and Oliver Jordan throw a dinner for a handful of wealthy and/or well-born acquaintances, each of whom has much to reveal.Affluent Millicent and Oliver Jordan throw a dinner for a handful of wealthy and/or well-born acquaintances, each of whom has much to reveal.
IMDb RATING
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8.3K
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  • Director
    • George Cukor
  • Writers
    • Frances Marion(screen play)
    • Herman J. Mankiewicz(screen play)
    • George S. Kaufman(from the Sam H. Harris stage play by)
  • Stars
    • Marie Dressler
    • John Barrymore
    • Wallace Beery
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Cukor
  • Writers
    • Frances Marion(screen play)
    • Herman J. Mankiewicz(screen play)
    • George S. Kaufman(from the Sam H. Harris stage play by)
  • Stars
    • Marie Dressler
    • John Barrymore
    • Wallace Beery
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 109User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
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    Dinner At Eight
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    Jean Harlow, George Cukor, David O. Selznick, and Edmund Lowe in Dinner at Eight (1933)
    John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, Billie Burke, Jean Harlow, George Cukor, Marie Dressler, Madge Evans, Phillips Holmes, Edmund Lowe, and Elizabeth Patterson in Dinner at Eight (1933)
    Billie Burke and Edmund Lowe in Dinner at Eight (1933)
    Wallace Beery and Jean Harlow in Dinner at Eight (1933)
    Dinner at Eight (1933)
    John Barrymore and Madge Evans in Dinner at Eight (1933)
    Jean Harlow in Dinner at Eight (1933)
    Madge Evans in Dinner at Eight (1933)
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    Marie Dressler and Madge Evans in Dinner at Eight (1933)
    Jean Harlow in Dinner at Eight (1933)

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    Marie Dressler
    Marie Dressler
    • Carlotta Vanceas Carlotta Vance
    John Barrymore
    John Barrymore
    • Larry Renaultas Larry Renault
    Wallace Beery
    Wallace Beery
    • Dan Packardas Dan Packard
    Jean Harlow
    Jean Harlow
    • Kitty Packardas Kitty Packard
    Lionel Barrymore
    Lionel Barrymore
    • Oliver Jordanas Oliver Jordan
    Lee Tracy
    Lee Tracy
    • Max Kaneas Max Kane
    Edmund Lowe
    Edmund Lowe
    • Dr. Wayne Talbotas Dr. Wayne Talbot
    Billie Burke
    Billie Burke
    • Millicent Jordanas Millicent Jordan
    Madge Evans
    Madge Evans
    • Paula Jordanas Paula Jordan
    Jean Hersholt
    Jean Hersholt
    • Jo Stengelas Jo Stengel
    Karen Morley
    Karen Morley
    • Mrs. Lucy Talbotas Mrs. Lucy Talbot
    Louise Closser Hale
    Louise Closser Hale
    • Hattie Loomisas Hattie Loomis
    Phillips Holmes
    Phillips Holmes
    • Ernest DeGraffas Ernest DeGraff
    May Robson
    May Robson
    • Mrs. Wendelas Mrs. Wendel
    Grant Mitchell
    Grant Mitchell
    • Ed Loomisas Ed Loomis
    Phoebe Foster
    Phoebe Foster
    • Miss Aldenas Miss Alden
    Elizabeth Patterson
    Elizabeth Patterson
    • Miss Copelandas Miss Copeland
    Hilda Vaughn
    Hilda Vaughn
    • Tinaas Tina
    • Director
      • George Cukor
    • Writers
      • Frances Marion(screen play)
      • Herman J. Mankiewicz(screen play)
      • George S. Kaufman(from the Sam H. Harris stage play by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      As originally filmed, Carlotta's dog was named Mussolini. However, due to the changing world political climate of the 1930's, the dog's name was post-dubbed as "Tarzan", even though Marie Dressler's lips are clearly saying "Mussolini".
    • Goofs
      When Carlotta gives Ed her dog, introducing him as "Tarzan", her lips don't match the word.
    • Quotes

      Kitty: [Final lines] I was reading a book the other day.

      Carlotta: [Nearly trips] Reading a book?

      Kitty: Yes. It's all about civilization or something. A nutty kind of a book. Do you know that the guy says that machinery is going to take the place of every profession?

      Carlotta: [Looking her over] Oh, my dear, that's something you need never worry about.

    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      I Loved You Then As I Love You Now
      (1927) (uncredited)
      (From Our Dancing Daughters (1928))
      Music by William Axt and David Mendoza
      Played during the opening credits

    User reviews109

    Review
    Top review
    a golden oldie
    What a cast - MGM's finest in a series of vignettes leading up to Mrs Jordan's dinner party (which we never actually see). Jean Harlow is at her wisecracking best and her most stunning; Marie Dressler and John Barrymore are terrific as washed-up actors; everyone is just excellent. Everything that can possibly go wrong does - you can't help but sympathise as Billie Burke's Mrs Jordan gradually gets more and more ruffled by the day's events. Some great one liners and yet another excellent entry on Cukor's CV.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dinner at 8
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $435,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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