Dinner at Eight
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Narrative Synopsis
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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Narrative DNA Intelligence
Slow-Burn Atmospheric
7 / 10
Uplifting Closure
Emotionally Grounded
Calculated narrative telemetry highlights notable thematic precision within Comedy. With an established critical baseline of 6.8/10, the plot emphasizes slow-burn atmospheric pacing paired with an ending characterized by uplifting closure.
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Key Personnel & Cast
Marie Dressler
Carlotta Vance
John Barrymore
Larry Renault
Wallace Beery
Dan Packard
Jean Harlow
Kitty Packard
Lionel Barrymore
Oliver Jordan
Lee Tracy
Max Kane
