Dinner at Eight
“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!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Marie Dressler
Carlotta Vance
John Barrymore
Larry Renault
Wallace Beery
Dan Packard
Jean Harlow
Kitty Packard
Lionel Barrymore
Oliver Jordan
Lee Tracy
Max Kane
Edmund Lowe
Dr. Wayne Talbot
Billie Burke
Millicent Jordan
Madge Evans
Paula Jordan
Jean Hersholt
Jo Stengel
Karen Morley
Lucy Talbot
Louise Closser Hale
Hattie Loomis
Phillips Holmes
Ernest DeGraff
May Robson
Mrs. Wendel
Grant Mitchell
Ed Loomis
Phoebe Foster
Miss Alden
Elizabeth Patterson
Miss Copeland
Hilda Vaughn
Tina
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 28, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$435K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.96x
+$1.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Cukor
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Marion, Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- Dinner at Eight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $435K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Cukor
Frances Marion, Herman J. Mankiewicz, John Meehan, Edna Ferber, George S. Kaufman
William Axt
William H. Daniels
Ben Lewis
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
George Cukor
Director
John Meehan
Writer
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Adrian
Costume Design
Ben Lewis
Editor
David O. Selznick
Producer
Frances Marion
Screenplay
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
William Axt
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dinner at Eight
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What is Dinner at Eight about?
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.
Who directed Dinner at Eight?
Dinner at Eight was directed by George Cukor.
Who stars in Dinner at Eight?
The principal cast of Dinner at Eight includes Marie Dressler, John Barrymore, Wallace Beery, Jean Harlow, Lionel Barrymore.
When was Dinner at Eight released and how long is it?
Dinner at Eight was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dinner at Eight?
Dinner at Eight had a reported production budget of $435K and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (4.96 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Dinner at Eight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dinner at Eight was composed by William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dinner at Eight?
Dinner at Eight holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).