Posted on 01/01/2026 4:12:58 PM PST by simpson96
Dinner at Eight is a 1933 comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor, based on George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber's 1932 play. It features an ensemble cast of Marie Dressler, John Barrymore, Wallace Beery, Jean Harlow, Lionel Barrymore, and Billie Burke.
As an aspiring New York socialite prepares for a lavish dinner party, her guests find themselves in a tangle of business, romantic, and personal crises - all of which come to a head on the big night.
Scene from "Dinner at Eight" [1933, comedy - Jean Harlow, Wallace Beery, Marie Dressler]
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Check out Marie Dressler’s double-take when Harlow’s character states that she has actually read a book. It leads to Dressler’s last line, which is a doozy.
I’ve watched it many times.
Great cast. Great movie.
Don’t forget Billie Burke - who was the good witch in the Wizard of Oz
*ping*
What a fun film.
Did nothing for me but interrupt my rerun. Oh well.
Made back in the day when Hollywood produced movies people wanted to watch.
Jean Harlow; “Yeah. Dis guy sez in the future machines will do all da woik!’’.
Marie Dressler(eyeing Harlow) “Well my dear , you’ve nothing to worry about!’’
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