Dinner at Eight

1933 · 111 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 9,391 VOTES · DIR. George Cukor

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,617 lines

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00:02:02 Darling, l've got Lord and Lady Ferncliffe.
00:06:04 to keep her down in the water.
00:09:54 Now, Carlotta, your stock must bring you in a little something.
00:14:46 Remember? They named everything after me.
00:18:19 l don't know anything about your business, Jordan.
00:22:49 Goodbye.
00:28:12 Danny....
00:33:13 He's leaving pictures and going into a play.
00:37:46 Paula, mind your own business, will you?
00:42:58 This is the first decent thing l ever did in my life.
00:47:31 What are you trying to tell me?
00:52:06 Why?
00:57:48 was just a masher.
01:02:36 days, even.
01:06:33 That means a nice little cozy game of bridge.
01:11:28 - This is terribly important. - Paula, shut up, l tell you.
01:15:11 You're not going to step on my face to get where you want to go, you big windbag!
01:19:09 No, you ain't!
01:24:15 l go down on my hands and knees to do it. And you! You....
01:29:25 They've always occupied this particular suite.
01:37:37 l get along better when you're looking after me.
01:41:58 lt can't be.
01:46:40 while you've been suffering.
01:50:53 English

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,617
Dialogue density14.6 lines / min
First line00:02:02
Final line01:50:53

Production Record

DirectorGeorge Cukor
LanguageEnglish
Budget$435,000
Revenue$2,156,000
IMDb votes9,391