This is the first decent thing i have done in my life, he says. Oliver jordan billie burke arranges a dinner party that will benefit the busines of her husband lionel barrymore. Meanwhile, their highsociety friends and associates, including the gruff dan packard wallace beery and his sultry spouse, kitty jean harlow, contend with. Structurally, the film wanders and gets lost in these underpowered sequences, which dilute. Another item in hr states that the film was completed five days under schedule. Edmund lowe, billie burke, lee tracy, lionel barrymore, jean harlow, wallace beery, john barrymore, marie dressler. Three of the best actors of their day, and perhaps the best to make the conversion from silent films to sound, each is once again great in this film. Nothing goes as planned, due to various suicides, doublecrosses. Dinner at eight is a 1933 film directed by george cukor and featuring an allstar cast.
You know, a lot of days i think i was too hard on grand hotel. Oliver and millicent jordan lionel barrymore and billie burke. Harlows final film, saratoga 1937, was released posthumously. Affluent millicent and oliver jordan throw a dinner for a handful of wealthy andor wellborn acquaintances, each of whom has much to reveal. Her allwhite bedroom, designed by hobe erwin and fred hope, helped popularize the art deco style of the 30s, while her white satin evening dress became a fashion rage, referred to as the jean harlow dress. According to a news item in hr, clark gable was originally to have played the role of c. Dinner at eight original, play, comedy, broadway opened in new york city oct 22, 1932 and played through may 1933. May 12, 2017 the film, starring richard gere and steve coogan, is about a serious talk that takes place in a caricature of every overthetop fancy restaurant youve ever heard of. Louise closser hale, jean harlow and marie dressler all died within three years of the films release. Theyre constantly avoiding not just the truth but basic human interaction. Dinner at eight is a tv remake of the 1933 mgm film of the same name.
Kaufman and edna ferbers play of the same name, it features an ensemble cast of marie dressler, john barrymore, wallace beery, jean harlow, lionel barrymore, lee tracy, edmund lowe, and billie burke. In spite of all this, however, dinner is served precisely at eight. The film, starring richard gere and steve coogan, is about a serious talk that takes place in a caricature of every overthetop fancy restaurant youve ever heard of. The lovely billie burke, who made a film career out of dithering society. Dinner at eight, american comedy film, released in 1933, that was directed by george cukor and featured an allstar cast. Overview of dinner at eight, 1934, directed by george cukor, with marie dressler, john barrymore, wallace beery, at turner classic movies. By long odds the best thing miss harlow has done to date. Oren movermans the dinner is an incredibly frustrating movie, almost purposefully so. Kaufman and edna ferbers play and was planning to produce it as a united artists release in jun 1933. Read the full synopsis of dinner at eight, 1934, directed by george cukor, with marie dressler, john barrymore, wallace beery, at turner classic movies.
Todays film is adapts the successful stage play directed by george cukor. When jeffrey and sara bernstein planned their house, they intentionally made it both family and entertainingfriendly. A poorlymade tv movie remake version was attempted, dinner at eight 1989. Meanwhile, their highsociety friends and associates, including the gruff dan packard wallace beery and his sultry spouse, kitty jean harlow, contend with their own.
The witty and fastpaced film was based on the play by george s. Dinner at eight, which features a number of the same actors and the same. The movie features a halfdozen plotlines concering the various members of the new york elite that have been invited to a society dinner. Watch dinner at eight online stream full movie directv. Dinner at eight dinner at eight, a vastly entertaining behindcloseddoors glimpse into the lives of the troubled and troublemaking whos who of people invited to a posh manhattan party, is served with ample helpings of humor and melodrama.
Sep, 20 the films complications make it richer, though its many dilemmas are still too stilted to matter much. Dinner at eight play, a 1932 broadway play written by george s. Dinner at eight made harlow a bigger star than ever. Dinner at eight revival, play, comedy, broadway opened in new york city sep 27, 1966 and played through jan 14, 1967. The character of carlotta was inspired by the popular stage and silent film actress maxine elliott, according to elliotts mar 1940 nyt obituary.
Despite the complications of a large ensemble cast to juggle, the filming went smoothly with no unforeseen problems arising. Buoyed by the success of the studios multistarred, multistoried grand hotel the year before, producer david o. Dinner at eight is a precode motion picture directed by george cukor and an adaptation of the 1932 broadway play of the same name by george s. Dinner at eight is a 1933 american precode comedydrama film directed by george cukor. Dinner for eight at everybodys church has proven to be a great way to meet new people and expand your friendship circle at everybodys church singles, couples, younger and older are encouraged to signup and become acquainted with people you might not otherwise know.
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. Wallace beery, lionel barrymore and john barrymore. Karen morley, who starred in such 1930s films as scarface opposite paul muni, with greta garbo in mata hari and with jean harlow in. In 1934, dinner at eight was voted one of the years ten best by fd s annual poll of critics. Hale in 1933 at age 60, dressler in 1934 at age 65, and harlow in 1937, at only age 26.
Dinner at eight 1934 stream and watch online moviefone. Cunningham and anyone with a taste for 1930s elegance and luxurious living head six blocks further uptown to catch lincoln centers drop dead revival of george s. Best of all, however, was the laugh she and marie dressler got at the film s closing. Aug 21, 2014 posted august 21, 2014 by kristen lopez 6 comments on dinner at eight 1933 1930s dinner at eight 1933 todays film is adapts the successful stage play directed by george cukor. Among the invited are a crooked executive wallace beery, who is in the. Staring edmund lowe, lee tracy, karen morley and madge evans. Kaufman and edna ferbers play of the same name, it features an ensemble cast of marie dressler, john barrymore, wallace beery, jean harlow, lionel barrymore, lee tracy, edmund. In this evocative great depression emsemble piece, we see affluence fallen on hard times, a once soughtafter actor unable to find work, a prototype corporate raider fueding with his lowborn wife and a matronly actress forced to sell a major part of her. Dinner at eight marie dressler jean harlow john barrymore 1933 at least one of the guests marie dressler, jean harlow, john barrymore misbehaves at a new york society party held for.
See the full list of dinner at eight cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. She was only 26 when she died in 1937 and her career lasted only 10 years but she had become world famous, and is, indeed, still famous today, as one of hollywoods first sex symbols and she has been ranked by the american film institute at number 22 on their list of. Dinner at eight marie dressler jean harlow john barrymore 1933 at least one of the guests marie dressler, jean harlow, john barrymore misbehaves at a new york society party held for nobility. Kaufman, edna ferber, donald ogden stewart, then throwin selznick and george cukor not to mention more mgm stars than there are in heavenall flouncing around in adrian gowns. In this evocative great depression emsemble piece, we see affluence fallen on hard times, a once soughtafter actor unable to find work, a prototype corporate raider fueding with his lowborn wife and a matronly actress forced to sell. Released january 12th, 1934, dinner at eight stars marie dressler, jean harlow, john barrymore, wallace beery the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 53. The dinner nails the absurdity of every overthetop.
Brotherdeacons rating of the film dinner at eight brotherdeacon screenplay by. The film s ending conversation between jean harlow and marie dressler is very precode. He began to play the piano at age six, and by age thirteen he was touring with his sister martha wainwright, mother kate, and aunt. The films complications make it richer, though its many dilemmas are still too stilted to matter much. Directed by 1 writing credits 6 cast 28 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 2 costume design by 1 second unit director or assistant director 2 sound department 2 camera and electrical department 2 costume and wardrobe department 1. Oliver jordan arranges a dinner party that will benefit the business of her husband. Rufus mcgarrigle wainwright born 22 july 1973 is a canadianamerican singersongwriter. Dinner at eight was the first film that producer david selznick made at mgm.
In 1934, dinner at eight was voted one of the years ten best by film dailys annual poll of. Jul 27, 2019 harlows final film, saratoga 1937, was released posthumously. Bernsteins own company, jeffrey homes llc, the homes kitchen is large and open, the island approximately the size of a foursquare court, the hearth room nearby boasting both fireplace and flatscreen tv. A highsociety dinner party masks a hotbed of scandal and intrigue. Meanwhile, their highsociety friends and associates, including the gruff dan packard and his sultry spouse, kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the muchanticipated dinner. With marie dressler, john barrymore, wallace beery, jean harlow. Dinner at eight reunites the great male half of the cast from grand hotel. I guess ill be the only person on the internet who doesnt spoil it for you, but its almost worth sitting through the whole film for. Adapted to the screen by frances marion and herman j. Aug 08, 2011 from oscarwinning 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 yorks elite. From oscarwinning 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 yorks elite. Dinner at eight is fascinating at worst, but the film is about watching great actors act and not looking at the details too closely. Come to dinner, 22 minutes in length, is a 1934 broadway brevity parody of dinner. Kaufman and edna ferber dinner at eight 1933 film, a 1933 adaptation dinner at eight 1989 film, a madefortelevision adaptation starring lauren bacall.
Mgms allstar feature dinner at eight 1933 is parodied in this comic short. Dinner at eight, a 1932 broadway play written by george s. Dinner at eight on dvd 012569507821 from warner bros directed by george cukor. For those of you who are returning to dinnersforeight, we will attempt to. Hepburn revised the role she starred in on broadway. A dizzy socialite played by billie burke is so determined to keep her social status. Dinner at eight full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby.
Kaufman and edna ferber, dinner at eight is a nearflawless comedydrama with an allstar cast at the peak of their talents. Affluent millicent and oliver jordan throw a dinner for a handful of wealthy andor. It boasts an ensemble cast that is filled with a bevy of hollywood stars including marie dressler, john barrymore, wallace beery, jean harlow, lionel barrymore, lee tracy. The dinner nails the absurdity of every overthetop meal. Released january 12th, 1934, dinner at eight stars marie dressler, jean harlow, john barrymore, wallace beery the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min, and received a score of out of 100. Print ad evening recorder, amsterdam ny 6 february 1934 see more. Dinner at eight, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby, mono sound, drama, 883316895245. Media in category dinner at eight film the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total.
Its a whos who of actors telling a story about the society. Wainwright was born in rhinebeck, new york, usa, to folk singers loudon wainwright iii and kate mcgarrigle they divorced while he was a child. Jean harlowglossy bw 8x10 dinner at eight 1934 movie. Having worked successfully with george cukor at his previous studio, rko, selznick arranged for the. Dinner at eight 1989 film, a madefortelevision adaptation starring lauren bacall. It is a film about people who say things like were gonna talk tonight put it all on the table, and then never do. Movie still portrait from the 1934 film dinner at eight. George cukors dinner at eight is an excellent herman mankiewitzfrances marion adaptation of the george s. Mar 03, 2009 when jeffrey and sara bernstein planned their house, they intentionally made it both family and entertainingfriendly. In a nostalgic essay about high tea at the palm court of the plaza hotel, a trip back in time,the new york times, 122202, memoirist laura cunningham refers to her subject as a castle of conspicuous consumption which she at age ten proclaimed to be swanky.