Dinner at Eight (1933)

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.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

What to watch after Dinner at Eight

• The Women (1939) — Same subject: new york city
• Stage Door (1937) — Same feel: dramatic, complex
• Grand Hotel (1932) — Same subject: pre-code
• My Fair Lady (1964) — George Cukor directed both
• Born Yesterday (1950) — George Cukor directed both
• Manhattan Melodrama (1934) — Same subject: pre-code