Country
United States
Date
Aug 23, 1933
Certification
NR
Note
New York City, New York
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!
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Harry Beresford | Fosdick |
| Edwin Maxwell | Mr. Fitch |
| John Davidson | Mr. Hatfield |
| Edward Woods | Eddie |
| Anna Duncan | Dora |
| Herman Bing | Waiter |
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| George Baxter | Gustave (uncredited) |
| Mary Dees | Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| Tenen Holtz | Butler (uncredited) |
| Frank Puglia | Butler (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Lucy (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Dinner at Eight |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Data di uscita | 22 dicembre 1933 |
| Producer | David O. Selznick |
| Writer | John Meehan, Frances Marion, Herman J. Mankiewicz, George S. Kaufman, Edna Ferber |
| Editors | Ben Lewis, Chester W. Schaeffer |
| Cinematography | William H. Daniels, Frank Tanner, Harvey White, William Riley, A. Lindsley Lane, Roy Clark |
| Asst. Directors | Cullen Tate, Joseph M. Newman, George Cukor |
| Lighting | Floyd Porter |
| Camera Operators | A. Lindsley Lane, Frank Tanner, William H. Daniels, Harvey White, William Riley, Roy Clark |
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| Add. Photography | Frank Tanner, William H. Daniels, Harvey White, William Riley, A. Lindsley Lane, Roy Clark |
| Production Design | Fredric Hope, Hobe Erwin, Bert Spurlin |
| Art Direction | Fredric Hope, Hobe Erwin, Bert Spurlin |
| Set Decoration | Fredric Hope, Hobe Erwin, Bert Spurlin |
| Composer | William Axt, Charles E. Wallace, Douglas Shearer |
| Sound | Charles E. Wallace, Douglas Shearer, William Axt |
| Costume Design | Adrian, Eugene Joseff |
| Makeup | Adrian, Eugene Joseff |
| Hairstyling | Adrian, Eugene Joseff |
| Budget | 435.000 € |
| Incasso | 2.156.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Country
United States
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Theatrical release
Country
Hungary
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Certification
KN
Country
United States
Date
Jan 12, 1934
Country
Finland
Date
Feb 11, 1934
Country
Ireland
Date
Feb 16, 1934
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Country
Sweden
Date
Feb 22, 1934
Certification
15
Country
France
Date
Feb 23, 1934
Country
Spain
Date
Mar 01, 1934
Note
Barcelona
Country
Italy
Date
Mar 20, 1934
Country
Netherlands
Date
Apr 13, 1934
Certification
18
Country
Denmark
Date
Apr 16, 1934
Country
Japan
Date
Apr 26, 1934
Country
Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1934
Country
Portugal
Date
Dec 25, 1934
Physical media
Country
Canada
Date
Mar 01, 2005
Note
DVD premiere
TV
Country
Germany
Date
Jul 14, 1982
Note
West German TV premiere
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