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.
Stars: Marie Dressler, John Barrymore, Wallace Beery, Jean Harlow, Lionel Barrymore, Lee Tracy
Crew: George Cukor (Director), George S. Kaufman (Theatre Play), Edna Ferber (Theatre Play), Donald Ogden Stewart (Additional Dialogue), David O. Selznick (Producer), William Axt (Music)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Runtime: 111 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 22, 1933
IMDb: 4.245
Keywords:adultery, new york city, businessman, blackmail, great depression, based on play or musical, alcoholism, social satire, debt, extramarital affair, socialite, pre-code, eviction, financial problem, heart condition, financier, shipping magnate, dinner party, socialite party, shipping company, unhappy marriage, stage actress, fading star, stage actor, suicide by gas, corrupt businessman, theatrical agent, theatre producer
