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!

1933
Rated NR
1h 51m
Comedy
Drama

6.8TMDB(139)

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.

Fun facts

Box office
Grossed $2.16M worldwide, about 5.0 times its $435K budget
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Based on
Based on Dinner at Eight
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by William Axt
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Cinematography
Cinematography by William Daniels
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Details

Director: George Cukor
Writers: John MeehanWriter
Frances MarionScreenplay
Herman J. MankiewiczScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: December 22, 1933
Original language: English
Budget: $435K
Revenue: $2.2M
Countries: United States of America