
Gold Diggers of 1933(1933)
When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.


“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!”
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.

Marie Dressler
Carlotta Vance

John Barrymore
Larry Renault

Wallace Beery
Dan Packard

Jean Harlow
Kitty Packard

Lionel Barrymore
Oliver Jordan

Lee Tracy
Max Kane

Edmund Lowe
Dr. Wayne Talbot

Billie Burke
Millicent Jordan

Madge Evans
Paula Jordan

Jean Hersholt
Jo Stengel
Dinner at Eight is a comedy, drama film released in 1933 exploring themes of adultery, new york city, businessman, blackmail, great depression, based on play or musical. Directed by George Cukor, it stars Marie Dressler, John Barrymore, Wallace Beery. 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.
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