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Dinner at Eight poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.7 / 100
1933·Drama / Comedy·1h 51m

DINNER AT EIGHT

“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.

Above the Line
George Cukor·DirectorFrances Marion·ScreenplayHerman J. Mankiewicz·ScreenplayWilliam H. Daniels·Director of PhotographyWilliam Axt·Original Music ComposerBen Lewis·Editor
Cast
Marie Dressler·Carlotta VanceJohn Barrymore·Larry RenaultWallace Beery·Dan PackardJean Harlow·Kitty PackardLionel Barrymore·Oliver JordanLee Tracy·Max KaneEdmund Lowe·Dr. Wayne TalbotBillie Burke·Millicent JordanMadge Evans·Paula JordanJean Hersholt·Jo Stengel
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
George Cukor·Director
Writing· 3
John Meehan·WriterFrances Marion·ScreenplayHerman J. Mankiewicz·Screenplay
Camera· 1
William H. Daniels·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ben Lewis·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
William Axt·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
David O. Selznick·Producer
By the Numbers
81.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 396%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
#4682B4
Mood
Glamorous
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a drawing of a woman reclining on a couch. She is wearing a long, golden gown and a fluffy, white shawl. The title "DINNER AT EIGHT" i”

Key Elements
CouchGownShawl
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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