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Dinner at Eight is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor from a screenplay by Frances Marion and Herman J. Mankiewicz, based on George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber's 1932 play of the same title.
Mar 17, 2018 · The film is basically about the twists and turns of events that lead up to a big society dinner. Shipping magnate Oliver Jordan (Lionel Barrymore) and his wife Millicent (Billie Burke) have put together a society dinner after having invited Lord and Lady Ferncliffe.
At the ill-fated dinner, Carlotta confides in private with Paula, who is just about to break her engagement with Ernest, about Larry's demise and counsels the young woman to stay with her fiancé. At the same time, Millicent learns from Talbot about Oliver's illness.
Jan 5, 2022 · The play was a success, and it was adapted for the screen the next year. Dinner at Eight was producer David O. Selznick’s first film with MGM after his successful stint at RKO. Selznick wanted to prove his worth to father-in-law and boss Louis B. Mayer, and compete with golden boy MGM producer Irving Thalberg.
Sep 24, 2016 · DINNER AT EIGHT (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1933), directed by George Cukor, MGM’s second attempt with an all-star production following the success to GRAND HOTEL (1932), is a remarkable as well as memorable movie that has benefited from repeated viewings over the past years.
Sep 13, 2013 · However, it’s important to note that while the Packards pretty much end in a relationship mainly consisting of blackmail, Mr. and Mrs. Jordan succeed in spite of their foibles. The ability to care for one another and to be kind to others, even reluctantly, puts them ahead in terms of wealth and happiness than most of their contemporaries.
Aug 29, 2018 · On August 29, 1933, MGM's star-studded big-screen adaptation of Dinner at Eight, directed by George Cukor, made its world premiere in New York.
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