Dinner At Eight

1933 • 106 minutes

About this movie

From Oscar-winning director George Cukor ("My Fair Lady") comes this ensemble comedy about a social climbing woman and her husband who host a party for a group of New York's elite. Scandal and intrigue abound as the guests reveal something about themselves. Starring the "Blonde Bombshell," Jean Harlow ("The Public Enemy") and John Barrymore ("Grand Hotel"). MPAA Rating: NOTRATED Copyright © 1933 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Ratings and reviews

Brilliant film, but certainly not a comedy. It's more of a dramedy. All characters seem to struggle to stay on top of things and failing miserably. The bankrupt shipowner, the washed-up actors, the slimy crook, the superficial, rich middle-aged lady, the silly blond, the 19year old longing for some big passionate love, it's all there. And the acting is delivered in a way that does not exist in modern-day films, a theatricality that I found extremely refreshing. Everyone plays their part believably and at the same time, us, the viewers, are kept in a safe distance. This film is both historically important and still relevant. A true, old-time classic. Loved it. I came here just because I needed an example of the Mid-Atlantic Accent and stayed for the show.

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