The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on April 11, 2022

ONE MOVIE, THREE QUOTES: Dinner at Eight (1933) On April 11, 2022 By CarolIn Uncategorized Image from Pinterest A few years ago, I wrote about Marie Dressler’s performance in Dinner at Eight (1933, dir. George Cukor) and why she’s the stand-out performer   read more

The Stop Button Posted by on April 8, 2020

This episode features Niles (David Hyde Pierce) meeting Daphne (Jane Leeves) for the first time and it’s amazing. Also amazing is how Kelsey Grammer is on it from the start, initially bewildered at Hyde Pierce’s behavior. Grammer really gets across how predictable Frasier finds his brother. It’s so   read more

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on March 14, 2018

COMEDY GOLD #3: Marie Dressler in Dinner at Eight (1933) On March 14, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized George Cukor’s tragi-comedy Dinner At Eight (1933) is a remarkable thing. Not least because the dinner itself never actually happens. It is all about the int   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on August 18, 2017

Thanks to my friend Crystal from In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood, The Barrymore Trilogy Blogathon is back for a third consecutive year! This is the occasion for us to celebrate this notorious family of actors who developed its talent on more than one generation. My choice for...   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on June 5, 2016

As much as I love, and as many times as I’ve seen, Dinner at Eight (1933), I was astonished when I realized that I’d never written about it here. So when I was reviewing TCM’s pre-Code offerings for June and spied this first-rate feature on the list, I instantly knew that...   read more

Movie Classics Posted by Judy on August 14, 2015

This is my contribution to the Barrymore Trilogy Blogathon. Please do look at the great range of postings. “The most glamorous production of all time,” proclaims the original trailer to Dinner at Eight. Well, Jean Harlow’s astonishing dresses, made by Adrian, are certainly glamorou   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 13, 2015

Dinner at Eight is another all-star slug fest from MGM meant to capitalize and top the success of Grand Hotel from the previous year. This time around, well to do wife, Millicent Jordan is setting up a charming dinner party for a wealthy English couple Lord and Lady Ferncliffe who...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 13, 2015

Dinner at Eight is another all-star slug fest from MGM meant to capitalize and top the success of Grand Hotel from the previous year. This time around, well to do wife, Millicent Jordan is setting up a charming dinner party for a wealthy English couple Lord and Lady Ferncliffe who...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on August 21, 2014

Today’s film is adapts the successful stage play directed by George Cukor.  It’s a Who’s Who of actors telling a story about the society…and yet I was left bored.  I’m all for high-society ensemble films but Dinner at Eight is like a long-winded play filled with charact   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on January 29, 2014

Wednesdays are getting funny over the next four months as I’m taking a Depression-era film class, appropriately titled “Depression Giggles.”  I’ll be reposting/reviewing every film we watch so you can be involved too.  Last night’s kicked things off with Dinner at Eight   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on March 5, 2012

In doing a Month (or so) of Art Deco, I would be remiss if I did not include George Cukor's 1933 classic Dinner at Eight. It is an iconic moment for both film and fashion...one of those rare occasions in which a great star is put into the hands of...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on March 5, 2012

I have a copy of Red-Headed Woman on the way so hopefully I’ll be reviewing it in the next couple days and everything will be back on track.  Today’s film is an adaptation of a successful stage play directed by George Cukor.  It’s a who’s-who of actors telling a story...   read more

MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on September 22, 2011

Dinner at Eight (1934)      I did not know going into Dinner at Eight just how depressing it was going to be. The presence of Jean Harlow and Billie Burke in particular among the all-star cast had me expecting a comedy, as it seems dinner-centered movies are apt to be....   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on March 30, 2011

Dinner at Eight(1933). Pre-Code drama. Directed by George Cukor. Cast: Billie Burke, Lionel Barrymore, Madge Evans, and Jean Harlow. The story begins, One week before Millicent Jordan's next big society dinner, she is proud to learn that Lord and Lady Ferncliffe, who she and her husband Oliver,   read more