Dinner at Eight
movie
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!
Released December 22, 1933
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.
Runtime
1h 51m
Budget
$435,000
Revenue
$2,156,000
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
Dinner at Eight
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
United States
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
