Dinner at Eight (1933)
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Reviews Counted:15
Fresh:15
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: This poignant 1930s comedy features nearly flawless performances by an all-star cast under the deft direction of George Cukor. Based on the successful play by Edna Ferber and George Kaufman, DINNER... [More]
Starring: Marie Dressler, John Barrymore, Jean Harlow, Wallace Beery
Director: George Cukor
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Features a stellar cast of all-star MGM veterans who all know how to overact. Full Review |
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4.5/5 |
Taking advantage of MGM's talent pool, George Cukor directed this witty 1933 comedy with a big-gun cast that includes Marie Dressler, John Barrymore, Wallace Beery, and Jean Harlow. The exchange between Dressler and Harlow is worth the price of admission Full Review |
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5/5 |
Scintillating '30s comedy with an all-star cast and quip-happy script.
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3.5/4 |
A sparkling script and game efforts from an all-star cast easily overcome the creakiness. Full Review |
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3/4 |
The dinner party that closes Dinner at Eight wouldn’t feel like dancing at the end of the world without Renault’s final gesture. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Sterling film version of the play with some great performances.
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5/5 |
the kind of smart, upscale adult comedy-drama that would never get made these days
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A masterfully-directed comedy, Dinner at Eight (1933), filled with a tremendous cast of stars all invited Full Review |
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